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SMOKE TREE 
THROELEAF SUMAC 

Shrubs 
Rhamnus chadwicki, CHADWICK 
BUCKTHORN 10’ 
chadwicki [chad’-wick-i] For L. C. Chadwick of 
Ohio state Univ. 
8 A new and probably the best buckthorn. Grows 
rapidly and makes a dense mass of leaves and twigs 
well adapted to clipping for a large hedge or in- 
formal screen, Very hardy. Persistent black berries. 
4-5 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $1.00, 
oy Rhamnus frangula, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN __ 3’ 
frangula [fran’-gu-la] From Frangul in Asia. 
Upright shrub with lustrous green leaves, interesting 
spotted bark and berries which turn from red to 
black in September. 5-6 ft. $1.50 
Rhodotypos kerrioides, JETBEAD 4’ 
Rhodotypus [roh-do-ty’-pos] Greek “rhodon” rose, 
and “typos” type, from its similarity to a 
single rose. 
kerrioides [ker-i-oy’-dees|] similar to a kerria. 
White raspberry-like flowers and _ shiny black 
berries. Neat habit of growth. Needs a _ protected 
location. Poel thes tll), Yess sae, APAo 
SUMAC N. 4’ 
Rhus [roos] Ancient Greek name. 
cismontana [cis-mon-tan’-ah] On this side of the 
mountain. 
Valuable for its brilliant fall color. Of dwarf habit 
making it useful where a large sumac would get too 
tall. A= DeLte Cy o-4e lin DUC a=o 8 tte coc 
Rhus cotinus, SMOKE TREE or 
PURPLE FRINGE 10’ 
cotinus [koh-ty’-nus or kot-i-nus] Ancient Greek 
name of a tree with red wood. 
An interesting half-hardy shrub with clouds of 
feathery bloom in fall. 5-6 ft. $1.50 
Rhus glabra, SMOOTH SUMAC 8’ 
glabra [glob’-rah] Smooth 
Smooth bark. More compact lower growth than the 
Staghorn Sumac. Leaves turn to a beautiful deep 
red in fall and the ornamental red seed heads hang 
on all winter. 5-6 ft. $1.25, 4-5 ft. $1.00, 3-4-ft. 75c 
Rhus glabra laciniata, CUTLEAF 
SMOOTH SUMAC 6’ 
laciniata [lah-sin-i-a’-tah] Cut or torn leaf. 
Very beautiful cut leaves with red stems. Of dwarf 
habit. Attractive fall color. Will be more extensively 
planted when it is better known. 4-5 ft. $1.50 
Rhus trilobata, LEMONADE SUMAC, 
AROMATIC SUMAC or THREE-LEAF 
SUMAC N. 4’ 
trilobata [try-lo-bat’-ah] Leaves with three lobes. 
Informal, slow-growing aromatic shrub that can 
stand drought and abuse. 
4-5 ft. $1.25) eo-4ette 51,00 o-ontte (oc 
