Flowering Shrubs 
Brainard’ s 


Prunus (Almond) 
Glandulosa Rosea (Double Pink Flowering Almond). 
Double rose colored flowers in great profusion. 
Strong plants 90c each, 3 for $2.50; extra heavy, 
$1.25 each. 
Glandulosa Sinensis (Double White Flowering A\l- 
mond). 2 to 2% ft. $1.00 each. 
Rhodotypos 
Kerrioides (Jetbead). Deeply cut leaves, pure white 
flowers followed by small black, bead-like berries. 
Strong 3 yr. plants 9O0c each, $8.75 for 10. 
Rhus 
Canadensis (Fragrant Sumac). Shrub of spreading habit; 
yellow flowers in small clusters and bright red fruit. 
Fine for rough, rocky places. Strong plants 90c each, 
$8.75 for 10. 
Cotinus (Now called Cotinus Coggygria) (Smoke Tree). 
This shrub is greatly admired for its misty purplish 
flowers in early June, foliage changes in the fall to 
brown, red and yellow. Heavy, branched plants 
$1.50 each. 
Rosa 
Hugonis (Golden Rose of China). In bloom in mid- 
May. Slender arching branches, covered to the very 
tips with single golden yellow flowers. 3 year plants 
$1.25 each, 3 for $3.50. 
Rugosa (Rugosa Rose). Large, single flowers purplish- 
red followed by crimson-scarlet fruit. Heavy 3 yr. 
plants, 75c each, $7.25 for 10. 
Salix (Pussy Willow) 
Caprae. Have you seen these big French Pussy Wil- 
lows? Very much larger than the wild variety, easy 
to grow. Heavy plants $1.00 each. 
Sambucus (Elder) 
Canadensis Acutifolia (Cut Leaf Elder). A very rapid 
growing, tall but spreading shrub, with beautiful 
deeply cut fern-like foliage; a splendid screening 
and backgrund shrub. Extra strong 3 yr. plants $1.00 
each, $9.50 for 10. 
Spirea 
Froebelli. Similar to the above but somewhat taller in 
growth and flowers are lighter red. 18 to 24 in. 
75c each, 3 for $2.10, 
Prunifolia. Old-fashioned Bridal Wreath. Small, double 
flowers cover the stems before the leaves appear. 
Strong plants $1.00 each. 
Richmensis. Strong growing, rather spreading shrub, 
producing, in late summer, large full panicles of tiny 
pink flowers which resemble in form our native 
Hardhack, a very attractive shrub. Strong plants 75c 
each, $7.25 for 10. 
Thunbergii. Multitudes of small white flowers in spring 
completely cover its branches; delicate green foliage. 
Strong plants 75c each, 3 for $2.10. 
Van Houttei. A beautiful shrub of the easiest culture; 
covered with masses of snowy-white flowers about 
Memorial Day. 18 to 24 in., 50c each, 5 for $2.00. 
3 to 4 ft. fine plants $1.00 each, $9.50 for 10. 
Stephanandra 
Flexuosa. This beautiful shrub grows to a height of 4 ft. 
angular spreading branches; adapted for borders or 
bank; graceful foliage. 3 yr. bushy plants 75c each, 
$7.25 for 10. 
Syringa (Mock Orange) 
See Philadelphus 
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Viburnum Carlesi 
Symphoricarpos 
Chenaulti. Small foliage, densely twiggy branches 
which bear abundantly white and light pink fruits 
in the fall. Strong 3 yr. plants 75c each, $7.25 for 10. 
Racemosus (Snowberry). Bushy form; pink flowers in 
summer; White waxy berries in autumn. Strong plants 
75c each, 3 for $2.10. 
Vulgaris (Indian Currant). Spreading graceful habit; 
clusters of red berries in autumn. 2 to 21% ft. 60c 
each, $5.75 for 10. 
Syringa (Lilac) 
Persica (Persian Lilac). Of slender branch and graceful 
habit, beautiful when in bloom, with large, loose 
clusters of pale to pinkish lilac flowers. Strong plants 
$1.50 and $2.50 each. 
HYBRID OR FRENCH VARIETIES 
3 yr. plants, about 2% to 3 ft. tall, varying with 
varieties, dug with ball of earth, $2.50 each. 
Adelaide Dunbar. Double. Red, opening violet. 
Lamartine. Single. Large trusses purplish-lilac. 
Mont Blanc. Single. Large clusters pure white. 
President Grevy. Double. Clear soft delicate blue. 
President Lincoln. Single. Long narrow clusters, 
wedgewood blue. 
Ruhm Von Horstenstein. Single. Large flowers dark 
reddish-purple. 
Viburnum 
Americanum (American Cranberry). |nconspicuous 
flowers followed by very ornamental red berries; 
especially brilliant fall foliage. Strong 3 yr. plants 
$1.00 each. 
Carlesi. A shrub of medium growth with clusters of 
delighttully fragrant, delicate pink flowers becoming 
white. Strong plants $2.75 and $3.25 each. 
Dentatum (Arrow-wood). Flowers rather greenish- 
white; leaves heart shaped; dark blue berries in 
autumn. 3 to 4 ft. 75c each, $6.50 per 10. 
Tomentosum Plicatum (Snowball). A very scarce item. 
Large, globular heads of white flowers in late May 
or June. Beautiful dark green foliage. Heavy 3 yr. 
pot grown plants $2.50 each. 
Weigela 
Eva Rathke (Crimson Weigela). Blooms almost the entire 
season; brilliant clear shade of crimson. Strong plants 
$1.25 each. 
Rosea (Pink Weigela). Rose colored flowers in late 
May and June. Strong 3 yr. plants 90c each, $8.75 
per 10. 
