
Spirea Van Houtti 
ELDERBERRIES 
SAMBUCUS ACUTILOBA. (Cut-Leaf Elder). Great 
cymes of delicate white fragrant flowers in June and 
July. Followed by equal fruit clusters. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 
ft. 70c. 
SAMBUCUS AUREA. (Golden Elder). Its bright yellow 
leaves contrast beautifully with other green leaved 
shrubs. Covered with clusters of shiny black berries in 
late summer. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
SAMBUCUS CANADENSIS. (Common Elderberry). A very 
familiar plant to most everyone who loves to frequent 
the country. However it is quite desirable in any 
naturalistic setting and may also be well used in group 
planting. 
SORBARIA 
SORBIFOLIA. (Ural False Spirea). A medium sized 
quick growing shrub with fluffy tassel like heads of 
white flowers in mid-summer. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
STEPHANDRA 
FLEXUOSA. (Cutleaf Stephandra). An attractive bor- 
der shrub growing to three feet. Handsome deep lobed 
foliage which colors to purplish red on angular or zig- 
zagged branches. The plants bear white flowers in 
June. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
SNOWBERRIES 
SYMPHOROCARPUS CHENAULTI. (Pink Snowberry). A 
new improved snowberry with large pink berries, that cre 
very shiny and attractive throughout the wimter. Very 
profuse in its production of flowers and fruit. 2-3 ft. 
40c; 3-4 ft. 50c. 
SYMPHOROCARPUS RACEMOSUS. (White Snowberry). 
Small. pale rose colored blooms followed by large clus- 
ters of pure white berries which hang on the plant ail 
winter. An excellent plant to use in a foundation plant- 
ing, Or in a group, as it is a very attractive plant 
throughout the winter. 2-3 ft. 40c; 3-4 ft. 50c. 
SYMPHOROCARPUS VULGARIS. (Red Snowberry). (In- 
dian Currant). (Coral Berry). More compact than white 
snowberry. The narrow oval leaves are dull red ana 
cluster tightly together along the drooping branches, a 
very good plant for foundation or steep bank planting. 
2-3 ft. 40c; 3-4 ft. 50c. 


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with fluffy pink tassel-like flowers 
Scarcely twigged and branches upright. 
and is very showy in group or naturalistic plantings. 
35c; 2-3 ft. 50c. 
CALLOSA ALBA. A dwarf spirea similar to Spirea A. W. in 
habit and size of growth, however the flowers are white. 
in. 45c; 18-24 in. 60c. 
FROEBELLI. 
color of flower and foliage, but attains a heighth of four feet. 
18-24 in. 40c; 2-3 ft. 50c. 
OPULIFOLIA. 
a mass of large white flower heads in June. 
group planting or for screen use. 2-3 ft. 40c; 3-4 ft. 50c. 

CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, CHIO 19 
SPIREAS 
ANTHONY WATERER. Dwarf plant with beautiful small dark 
green foliage, well 
crimson flowers which last over a long season, but is at its best 
in midsummer. 
rounded shrub, with large brilliant rosy 
12-18 in. 45c; 18-24 in. 60c. 
ARGUTA. (Snow Garland). More rapid and somewhat stronger 
grower than the Thunbergi type. 18-24 in. 35¢; 2-3 ft. 50c. 
BILLARDI. Attains a height of five to six feet. It is crowned 
from July to October. 
Blooms consistently 
18-24 in. 
12-18 
A fast growing Anthony Waterer type in both 
(Ninebark). Growth upright to eight feet. It is 
It is excellent for 
OPULIFOLIA AUREA. (Golden Spirea). 
growth this variety is similar to the above. The foliage 
is golden, turning to bronze. The large white flower 
heads are borne in great profusion in June. 2-3 ft. 40c¢; 
3-4 ft. 50c. 
PRUNIFOLIA FLORA PLENA. (Bridal Wreath). Foliage 
turns to a brilliant red in autumn, blooms early with 
small white flowers. 18-24 in. 50c; 2-3 ft. 70c. 
THUNBERGI. Forms a dense feathery bush, with pa'e 
yellow green foliage, changing in fall to a bright red 
and orange. Is covered with small white flowers in 
early spring. 18-24 in. 40c; 2-3 ft. 50c. 
In habit of 
Korean Spirea 
