SUMAC (Rhus) 
Aromatic Sumac (R. canadensis). Low, spreading shrub, 
with yellow flowers in spring and coral-red fruit. The 
fragrant, aromatic foliage turns brilliant orange and 
scarlet in autumn. ~5-to 7 feet at maturity. 
Cut-Leaved Sumae (R. typhina laciniata). Same as Stag- 
horn Sumac, except the leaves are finely cut. 20 to 25 
feet at maturity. 
Purple Fringe, Smoketree (R. cotinus). A much admired, 
large shrub, producing a filmy purple cloud of misty 
flowers in midsummer and unusual foliage of pinkish 
when young and purple and gold in the autumn. Truly a 
lawn specimen. 10 to 12 feet. See colored illustration, 
Smooth Sumac (R. glabra). Large native shrub with dense 
panicles of scarlet fruit and rich red and orange colored, 
smooth leaves in fall. 10 feet at maturity. 
Staghorn Sumac (R. typhina). As the name implies, the 
growth is rugged and irregular, giving a very picturesque 
effect for heavy mass planting. 20 to 25 feet at maturity. 


Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
SPIRAEA (Spirea) 
This family of shrubs furnishes a variety of form, size, 
foliage and blossoms. All varieties are hardy and adapted 
to almost any location, always forming an important part 
in shrub beautification. 
Anthony Waterer. This dwarf variety has showy clusters 
of crimson flowers in July, and if cut as they fade, will 
continue to bloom until frost. 2 to 3 feet at maturity. 
See colored illustration. 
Bridal Wreath (S. prunifolia). Blooms early in spring, 
even before Spirea Van Houtte, with clusters of button- 
like white flowers. Early in the fall the foliage turns 
beautiful tones of red and bronze. 6 feet at maturity. 
Thunberg (S. Thunbergi). One of the finest low growing 
shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage which is light yellowish 
green, changing to brilliant red and orange in autumn. 
Very desirable for low, untrimmed hedges or group plant- 
ings. Does well in shade or open light. 2 to 3 feet at 
maturity. See colored illustration. 
Van Houtte (S. Van Houttei). Indispensable in grouping 
of shrubbery where its graceful arching, slender branches 
and “maidenhair” foliage may be unpruned. A fountain 
of white in May. Splendid for untrimmed hedges, and 
may be planted in the shade. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. 

Purple Fringe (Smoke Tree) 
SNOWBERRY 
(Symphoricarpos racemosus) 
Slender, medium growing 
shrub, does well in any 
soil, under trees and in 
shady places. Rose colored 
flowers in June, followed 
with milky white berries 
which last until winter. 3 
to 4 feet at maturity. 


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