62 WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
SPIREA 
VAN HOUTTE or BRIDAL WREATH. This es- 
tablished favorite with its masses of white 
flowers in May needs no long description, 2 to 
3 ft., each, 30c; 10, $2.75; 18 to 24 in., each, 25¢; 
10, $2.25. 
FROEBELLI. The best of the dwarf, late bloom- 
ing spirea. Dark rose flower clusters in July 
and early August, Maximum height below 2 ft. 
Price, 18 to 24 in., each, 40c; 10, $2.75. 
OPULIFOLIA (Ninebark or Hardhack). One of 
the hardiest of the spirea family. Maximum 
height 4 to 5 ft. Clusters of white flowers in 
June followed by showy red seed pods. Price, 
4 to 5 ft., each, 50¢e. 
GOLDEN NINEBARK. Another ninebark, size 
ee the same as the common ninebark, but with 
variegated gold and green foliage. Price, 18 to ae 
Van Houtte Spirea. 24 in., each, 40c. Froebelli Spirea. 
BILLARDI PINK. This is an August blooming 
species, 36 in. maximum height, flowers in long spikes of rosy pink. Price, 
18 to 24 in., each, B5C3 5 @ 28e, 
ARGUTA. One of the earliest spireas, blooms before Van Houtte in the same graceful fashion. Very 
hardy, size at most 4 to 5 ft. Price, 18 to 24 in., each, 40c; 10, $3.75. 
SORBARIA. Foliage resembles Mt. Ash. Long feathery spikes of white bloom in July. Maximum height 
4 to 6 ft. Blooms on new wood. Price, 2 to 3 ft., each, 45e; 10, $4.00. 
KOREAN SPIREA (Spirea trichocarpa). Blooms after Van Houtte with larger flowers and heavier clusters. 
Hardiest of the type, graceful. A real addition to your planting. 18 to 24 in., each, 50¢c; 5 for $2.25. 
BANKS OF SNOW SPIREA (Pekowiensis). The earliest blooming spirea we have. Very hardy and drouth 
resistant. Great garlands of cfeamy white bloom: in May. 18 to 24 in., each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
MEADOW SWEET. Our only native spirea. White flowered, mid-summer bloomer of the billardi type. 
Price, 12 to 18 in., each, 30c; 5 for $1.25. ; 






HARDY HEDGE PLANTS 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Eleagnus angustifolia). A 
thick growing, beautiful silvery hedge plant 
which withstands cold, drouth and alkali. 
Valuable as well in shelter belts and wind- 
breaks. Price, 12 to 18 in., 100, $3.50; 18 to 
24 in., 100, $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., 10, $1.00; 100, 
$9.00; 4 to 5 ft. each, 15c; 10, $1.40; 100, 
$10.00; 6 to S ft., each, 20c; 10, $1.75. 
SIBERIAN PEA (Caragana arborescens). Makes 
a beautiful hedge, either trimmed or un- 
trimmed, a perfect snow trap in the shelter 
belt. Highly drouth and cold resistant. In 
June 
covered 
with yel- 
low flow-. Russian Olive Hedge. 
ers. Price, 12 to 18 in., $2.00; 18 to 2 in., 100, $3.00; 3 to 
4 ft. each, 15c; 10, $1.40. 
COTONEASTER (Acutifolia). Experts now recognize it as 
probably superior even to privet for a low hedge. Perfectly 
hardy, handsome, clean and trims very-well. 6 to 12 in., 10, 
$1.00; 50, $4.50; 12 to 18 in., each, 25c; 10, $2.00; 18 to 24 
Caragana Hedge. in., each, 30c; 10, $2.50. 
BUCKTHORN. A slow growing, very hardy and handsome hedge. Requires moisture and good 
soil. 6 to 12 in., 10, 50c; 100, $2.50. 
CHINESE ELM. See page 59. 12 to 18 in., 10, 
25c; 100, $1.00; 500, $4.00; 18 to 24 in., 10, 
35c; 100, $1.25. 
TARTARIAN HONEY SUCKLE. See page 61. 
12 to 18 in., 10, 50c; 100, $3.00. 
BUFFALO BERRY. See page 60. 10 to 18, 10, 
50c; 100, $3.00. 
GOLDEN CURRANT. See page 61. 12 to 18 in., 
10, $1.00; 50, $4.00. 
ARTEMISIA. See page 61. 
PYGMEA CARAGANA, very dwarf. See page 60. 
6 to 12 in., 10, 75c; 100, $5.00; 12 to 18 in., 
10, $3.00. 
RED DOGWOOD. See page 61. 8 to 4 ft., each, 
35c; 10, $3.00. 


