Early 
Flowering 
Opiraeas 

The charm of home grounds, depends primarily on the selection of those Shrubs, Trees 
and Vines, which help to make an interesting and ever-changing picture. 
The many varied and interesting types of Spiraeas make them, as a group, the most popular and most 
generally planted of all the hardy shrubs. 
grow. 
Spiraeas 
Garland Spiraea (S. Arguta). 
May. 
leaves. 
LomtOr 24 ines ee. ea $0.50 COG ol tise eee ee $0.80 
DOs ee a eee ee eee oo $1.00 
A cloud of dainty white blossoms in 
Graceful and attractive all season with long light-green 
Japonica Spiraea (Callosa alba). 
white flowers all summer. 
the Crimson Spiraea. 
Ite) Astana 2 eee ye $0.50 
2¥2 ft. A good dwarf shrub with 
A white-flowering companion plant to 
POUCA twee. eee $0.80 
Pink Summer Spiraea (S. Billardi). 5 ft. Spikes of pink flowers at 
the end of the stems in July and August. Blooms when other 
shrubs are out of flower. 
Z1ORO se ee $0.75 SelOMe ieee ene oe $1.00 
Plume Spiraea (S. Sorbifolia). 4 ft. Leaves resemble a Mountain 
Ash. Flowers are in plumy spikes of white in July. 
TAs 0 es ee Tee ae Re $0.75 SylomAgt tage see a $1.00 
Snow Garland (S. Thunbergi). 3 ft. Light, feathery leaves on slen- 
der branches that are mass of white blossoms in early spring. 
A refined appearance all summer. 
LOMOwAS TiN, pee eae $0.50 Belo s ei were See os $0.80 
The Sumacs (Rhus) 
Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica). 3 ft. Excellent, medium height 
hardy shrub. Three-parted, fragrant leaves and bright autumn 
color. Stands shade. 
Mehr eye PeY Shiglby ye an eae $0.75 DEORE ee eee $1.00 
Tall Fern-Leaved Sumac (Rhus typhina laciniata). 9 ft. Has fronds 
of delicate, lacy leaves that turn crimson in fall. A hardy, tall 
shrub to make a pleasing foliage variation in shrub groups. 
GORO tM Saas es $1.00 OE OA tee eres sere $1.50 
Tamarix 
Tamarix Pentandra. SUMMER TAMARIX. 7 ft. A striking plant 
with feathery leaves and open clusters of pink flowers at the 
end of the branches in June and July. Useful in bouquets. The 
foliage is unlike any other shrub and makes a striking picture. 
QatGeor ln See ate en $1.00 LOU ails wakete eto $1.25 
We list the better and dependable varieties that are all easy to 
Thorn Apple 
Thorn Apple, Red Haw (Crataegus). 10 to 12 ft. A native white- 
flowering Hawthorn. Very handsome red fruits that are fav- 
ored by the birds. A splendid specimen or background shrub 
with horizontally spreading branches. 
Ae LOM Oy tae ee re ae ee NS te eet ae ee es $2.50 
The Weigelas 
(Weigelas need favorable and protected positions—not recom- 
mended for planting north of the Twin-Cities.) 
Eva Rathke Weigela. 4 ft. Well covered with crimson trumpet- 
shaped flowers in July. . Very free blooming. 
Sk hoy eae eee BS $1.00 Zit Sp its ces eens eee ae $1.25 
Weigela Rosea. 5 ft. Well rounded bush that has a profusion of 
bright pink bell-shaped flowers in late June. 
Ue oe ee inh eee ea es ie $1.00 DAOC FL tee ae ee $1.25 
The Viburnums (Snowball) 
Viburnums are hardy, full-shaped bushes. 
ornamental in foliage, flower and fruit. 
8 ft. An upright bush with 
The flat clusters of creamy-white flowers 
Very 
Arrow-Wood (Viburnum dentatum). 
glossy green leaves. 
in June are followed by ornamental black berries. A tall shrub, 
handsome in every way. 
DO Sit ees ae eS $0.75 SMOgigits fee ees $1.00 
ARO ett) =e eee eee $1.25 
Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus). 8 ft. Named for its big 
clusters of edible red berries that follow the flat-topped white 
flowers. <A full, handsome shrub with brilliant fall foliage color. 
DM OuOuits eee eee $0.75 OST O naa t te mens ee ee nee $1.00 
AS OMOR Mt gee eee ee ee $1.50 
Snowball (Viburnum opulus sterile). 8 ft. The popular, familiar 
“snowball” bush with white flowers in June. 
DO On ttag a eee oe ae $0.75 OO 4 Teme ee a eae $1.00 
Waryfaring-Tree (Viburnum lantana). 9 ft. Unusual, leathery, dark 
green, crinkled leaves. Red berries that ripen to black follow 
the white flowers. An excellent, tall, full, border shrub. 
DOG hte ee ee ere $0.85 OutOna ftw ee eer oe $1.25 
Aten OF ly eee cn nee «dee $1.50 
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