Sturdy 
Varieties for & 
Northern 
Gardens 


The border planting of flowering shrubs, Evergreens, and perennials gives 
privacy and makes this yard inviting for use. 
Coralberry 
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos vulgaris). 3 to 4 ft. A medium height, 
graceful, native shrub that grows well in sun or shade. Red 
berries cluster the ends of the branches in late summer. 
CMOS cite ee $0.50 Stora cite oe ee eee ie $0.75 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. QUINCE BERRY. 6 ft. A neat, clean 
shrub with dark, glossy green leaves. A dense-growing and 
highly ornamental bush all season with a striking, bright yellow 
fall coloration. 
PO MOuZe Mt. ee eee ea $0.35 
Cotoneaster integerrima. 4 ft. A new decorative shrub, leaves 
shiny, dark green above, whitish beneath, holds leaves late in- 
to the fall. Very hardy. Red fruit. 
IHS SS ECTS, a eae i a $0.60 
Currants (Ornamental) 
Mountain Currant (Ribes alpinum). A ft. Excellent, dense-growing, 
very hardy ornamental shrub. Stands shearing and will grow 
in shade. Probably the most generally useful of all the dwarf 
shrubs. (For hedges see page 18.) 
1 SE a fe ee $0.35 LOMO = A4 eit oe eee $0.50 
Pee OL SpA: 6 2 eee ae $0.80 
Yellow-Flowering Currant (Ribes aureum). 6 ft. A substantial, 
spreading bush with large, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. 
Stands shade. A very popular old-fashioned shrub. 
AptCna ite acre See et $0.60 SetOuagitee eae A eee $0.80 
Dogwood (Cornus) 
Golden Dogwood (Cornus siberica aurea). 6 ft. Highly valued for 
its bright yellow branches in fall and winter and particularly at- 
tractive when planted near the red-barked variety. White flowers. 
ANS Bs 5 el a ea $0.50 SeLOU Agi en a $0.75 
Red-Twigged Dogwood (Cornus siberica). 6 ft. A hardy, vigorous 
bush with bright coral-red branches which make the sturdy shrub 
attractive in all seasons. Strong and erect in growth. 
os (0 Pre ag | Pee ee $0.50 Si LOm Aah wee cen ee $0.75 
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Variegated Dogwood (Cornus elegantissima). 6 ft. The green 
leaves are striped and margined with white. Red colored bark. 
An unusual plant making a bright spot of color in the shrub group. 
2UGPS tha ua) xe ee ee $0.75 nip Coe Mj ante Ne eed $1.00 
Elderberry (Sambucus) 
Black-Fruited Elder (Sambucus canadensis). 6 ft. The dld-fashioned 
favorite with large clusters of fragrant white flowers and edible 
black fruit. A rapid-growing hardy shrub that stands partial 
shade. 
Digs: fg os en oe oe eee $0.50 oy tout ieee oe or eee $0.80 
Cut-Leaved Elder (Sambucus nigra laciniata). 6 ft. Lacy, fern-like 
leaves that make a pleasing contrast with other shrubs. The 
branches are spreading and gracefully drooping. 
DAG pS Ab peers. SS eee $0.50 coe | ene A ee $0.80 
Golden Elder (Sambucus aurea), 7 ft. A handsome wide-spread- 
ing shrub with bright yellow leaves all season. It shows its 
brightest color when planted in a sunny spot. 
ators tt, wees ee eg $0.50 GN (oy: sg Ri es te RN Re a $0.80 
Red-Berried Elder (Sambucus racemosa). 7 ft. Big clusters of bright 
red berries in July. A large native shrub of spreading growth. 
ZRtOMS Rit ee See ee $0.50 Sec lo fa RA ie" Vee AS $0.80 
Euonymus (Strawberry Bush) 
Euonymus alatus. WINGED STRAWBERRY BUSH. 6 to 8 ft. The 
bark on its horizontally-growing branches has a curious winged 
development. The leaves are clean and lustrous and have a bril- 
Rose colored berries in fall. 
SEtOL 4. ten eee Fees $1.75 
liant fall color. 
DETOR Sitter 2a ee ee ee $1.50 
Euonymus americana. STRAWBERRY BUSH. 8 ft. An admirable, 
hardy shrub with upright, slender, green branches; neat foliage 
and pink colored fruits. Bright fall foliage color. 
ZetOroult., = eerewane Me $0.60 OplO Leet eee a wee ee $0.90 
Aa topomiiens 2 oeeee eae oe $1.00 
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