Shrubs 
Salix irrorata, BLUESTEM WILLOW N. 8’ 
Salix [say’-liks] Ancient Latin name 
irrorata [ir-ror-at’-ah] Wet with dew 
The silvery-blue stems of this rapid-growing native 
willow are especially attractive in winter. Small 
gray pussies burst out from their jet-black buds in 
early spring. Not as large buds as the pussy willow, 
but it seems to be resistant to the blight which 
damages the pussy willow. 6-8 ft. $1.50, 5-6 ft. $1.00 
Salix purpurea, DWARF WILLOW 4’ 
purpurea [pur-pure’-ee-ah] Purple 
A new plant from arctic regions. Very slender twigs 
and delicate blue-green leaves. Makes a _ graceful 
specimen or suitable for a low clipped hedge. 
12-18 in. 75c 




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Sambucus canadensis acutiloba, CUT- 
LUESTEMLEAVED ELDER 8’ 
Sambucus [sam-bew-kus] Old Latin 
canadensis [kan-a-den’-sis] From Canada 
acutiloba [ah-cute-ahelobe’-ah] Acutely or sharp 
lobed. 
A rapid-growing shrub with attractive cut leaves. 
White flowers in summer and black edible fruit. 
6-8 ft. $1.25 
Shepherdia argentea, SILVER 
BUFFALO BERRY N. 10’ 
Shepherdia [she-pur’-di-ah] For John Shepherd. 
an English botanist 
; argentea [ahr-jen’-te-ah] Silvery 
Ve @ Narrow gray foliage similar to Russian Olive, and 
bright red edible berries. Very hardy and slow 
Sorbus [sor’-bus] Ancient Latin name 
growing. 6-8 ft. $2.00, 5-6 ft. $1.50, 4-5 ft. $1.25 
Sorbaria glabrata, FALSE SPIREA 4’ 
Sorbaria [sor-bay’-riah] From its similarity to 
DWARF ‘Sorbus [mtn. ash] 
WILLOW glabrata [glay-brah’-ta] Smooth 
Larger neater blooms and later than the Ash-leaf 
Spirea. 4-5 ft. $1.25 
Sorbaria sorbifolia, ASH-LEAF SPIREA 3 
sorbifolia [sor-bi-fole’-e-ah] Leaves like a Sorbus 
Ne Large panicles of small white flowers in summer. 
G os Spreads from root suckers and looks ragged at 
WV (Z timés, 3-4 ft. 75c 
ZS ___ Sorbus sambucifolia, WESTERN 
SILVER BUFFALO BERRY MOUNTAIN ASH N. 12 
AY sambucifolia [sam-bew’-ki-fol’-e-ah] Leaves like a 
wy iabinigs sambucus [elder] 
Wz Bears white flowers and showy orange fruit similar 
uy, to the European tree form, but is of shrub form. 
Se oy 4-5 ft. $2.00, 3-4 ft. $1.50, 2-3 ft. $1.00 
SQ Spiraea arguta, GARLAND SPIREA 5 
= Spiraea [spy-ree’-ah] From Greek “speira” a band 
= SRN or wreath, garland 
we arguta [arr-gew’-tah] Sharp-toothed 
aol 
fs Completely covered with masses of small white 
Ais <f , flowers in very early spring. Hardy here. Should be 
M Kon FALSE clipped back each year. 3-4 ft. $1.25, 2-3 ft. Tic 
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