2 1946 SPRING CATALOG 


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High Bush Cranberry 
One of the best shrubs for ornamental 
planting. The white flowers of early summer 
are followed by brilliant red berries that are 
used for jelly and jam. These berries will hang 
on all winter and after the heavy snowfall 
of last April I counted twelve robins eating 
the berries from our twenty-year-old bush near 
the house. The High Bush Cranberry is abso- 
lutely hardy, does well in sun or shade, has 
large leaves with a vivid fall coloration and 
can be used in any location where there is 
space. for a fairly large shrub. 3-4 ft., 60c; 
4-5 ft., $1.00; 5-6 ft., $1.25. 

CURRANT 
ALPINE— 
One of the best shrubs for very shady loca- 
tions. A dwarf shrub of dense growth with 
fine dark green leaves. Unexcelled for a low 
hedge. 12-18 inch, 30c; 18-24 inch, 40c; 
2-3. ft., 50c. For quantity prices see 
‘“‘Hedges.”’ 
COTONEASTER 
A. beautiful, very symmetrical growing 
graceful shrub that is useful for planting where 
a medium-sized shrub is required. Has rich, 
dark glossy green foliage. Splendid for shady 
places. 2-3 ft., 50c; 3-4 ft., 65c. 
CISTENA CHERRY 
PURPLE LEAVED SANDCHERRY— 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high, spreading about 
the same. Foliage of a rich dark red which 
makes a valuable contrast in shrub plantings. 
3-4 ft: 50c. 
FLOWERING CRABS 
HOPA— 
One of the most beautiful of Prof. N. E. 
Hansen’s productions. In spring the tree is a 
mass of dark red flowers, in fall covered with 
dark red fruits, which make a delicious jelly. 
5-6 ft., $1.50; 6-8 ft., $2.00. 
RED SILVER— 
A very attractive lawn tree with maroon- 
red leaves overlaid with silver on the under 
side. Has dark red blooms followed by dark 
red fruit which hangs on _ until winter. 
Bl6 dt.) $1250; 7-8. 1h,- 55.00: 
FLAME CRAB— 
A hardy Minnesota seedling producing a 
dense mass of white flowers shaded faint pink, 
followed by an immense load of small, brilliant- 
ly colored fruits of excellent quality. 5-6 ft., 
$1550; 
CUTTING'S 
~ DOGWOOD 
SIBERIAN RED TWIGGED— 
Good for border plantings where the 
smooth slender bright red branches make a 
pleasing contrast with snow and evergreens. 
Small white blooms early in summer, succeeded 
by a fall crop of ornamental berries. 3-4 ft; 
50c; 4-5 ft., 75c; 5-6 ft., $1.00. 
ELDER 
GOLDEN LEAF— 
Bright golden yellow foliage throughout 
the summer. The large white flower heads ap- 
pear in July, followed by black berries on 
which birds like to feed. 3-4 ft., 50c. 
CUT LEAF— 
The leaves of this variety are fernlike in 
formation and the shrub is especially effective 
in masses. 3-4 ft., 50c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING PLUM 
(Prunus Triloba-Rose Tree of China) 
In the early spring before the leaves un- 
fold, branches are covered with double rose- 
like flowers an inch or more in diameter com- 
pletely enveloping the bush. These plants are 
grafted on wild plum roots and sometimes 
sprouts will come from below the graft and 
these should be removed at once before they 
“overgrow” the flowering plum. You can tell 
them by the difference in the leaves. 3 ft., 75c. 

FLOWERING PLUM 
