THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 

Shrubs, continued 
Spirea prunifolia plena; Double Bridal Wreath 
Very double white flowers like tiny button Chrysanthe- 
mums in clusters of three to six along last year’s canes, mak- 
ing a wonderful showing in very early spring before the 
leaves appear. Autumn foliage, orange and scarlet. Upright 
habit, slender branches, growing 4 to 5 ft. high. Prune part 
of the old canes to the ground after blooming to keep bushy. 
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Spirea Thunbergi; Thunberg’s Spirea 
Its graceful spreading and arching branches 3 to 5 ft. high 
are clothed with many small, pure white five-petaled flowers 
3/, in. across in clusters of three to six in March, before the 
leaves are developed; leaves very narrow, 1 to 134 in. long, 
light green. The fine feathery foliage makes Thunbergi suit- 
able for nearby plantings where shrubs of coarse texture 
would be out of place. Better if pruned some each year after 
blooming. 
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Spirea Van Houttei; Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreath 
A fountain of white in late April and May, its arching 
branches covered with clusters of small five-petaled flowers 
one-third in. across; the graceful drooping habit and neat 
dense foliage, 34 to 134 in. long, make it attractive through- 
out the season; excellent for grouping, as a background for 
lower shrubs, a foreground for taller shrubs, a screen, or as 
a specimen plant. Each spring, after blooming, prune some 
of the old canes to the ground. Grows 6 to 7 ft. high. 
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Tamarix; Tamarisk 
While grown mainly for their delicate feathery foliage, in 
general effect like Asparagus, the tiny flowers make the bush 
a cloud of pink. Prune severely each spring to maintain a 
continuous supply of new wood and to keep the plant bushy 
and the height desired. It attains 4 to 15 ft. according to va- 
riety. Plant lower growing shrubs in front of the taller Tama- 
rix. 
Tamarix africana. Early; tiny bright pink flowers in clus- 
ters 1 in. long for a distance along last season's slender, 
dark purple branches; tall. Prune after blooming. 
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Viburnum detatum or arrow-wood 
Very handsome shrub with glossy green foliage and white 
flowers in June followed by berries which turn blue in au- 
tumn. Like other Viburnums it will flourish in partial shade.. 
Ordinarily grows 6 to 8 ft. high. 
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Viburnum lantana; Wayfaring Tree 
An upright, tree-like shrub with small white flowers in 
clusters 2 to 3 in. across in latter spring, followed by berries 
about the size of a pea, first green then white, becoming a 
bright red and changing to almost black. Leaves 2 to 3 in. 
long, somewhat heart-shaped. The leaves, stalks and buds 
are so downy it is sometimes known as cotton tree. Ordinar- 
ily grows 10 to 15 ft. high. 
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Vitex Agnus-castus; Chaste Tree 
Its long spikes of small, rather deep lavender-blue flowers 
at the ends of the branches in July and at intervals until fall 
somewhat resemble those of Butterfly Bush. A distinctive 
rather large shrub of graceful, open airy habit; leaflets 5 to 7 
in. with an aromatic pungent odor. Prune in early spring. 
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Vitex macrophylla; New Chaste Tree | 
Its long spikes 6f small, rather deep lavender blue flo 
at the ends of the branches in July and at intervals till fall, 
somewhat resemble those of the Butterfly Bush. It makes a 
distinctive, rather large shrub of graceful, open airy habit, 
with five-fingered leaves, dark green above, grayish beneath 
with an aromatic pungent odor. Not yet in general use, but 
desirable in the shrub border for contrast. ‘ 
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Weigela; Diervilla 
Very showy in May when covered with its profusion of i 
trumpet-shaped flowers 1! in. long in clusters along the 
branches. Most kinds make a bush 6 to 8 ft. high and prefer — 
full sun. Best in groups or for corners where they may be 
given plenty of room. Prune after blooming. 
Weigela Eva Rathke. Brilliant carmine-red flowers in May — 
and to a limited extent at intervals during summer; grows 
about 4 ft. high; succeeds in partial shade. Prune after bloom- 
ing, otherwise the bush is inclined to become straggly. 
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Weigela Rosea. Distinctly red buds opening rose-pink a 
side, lighter within; blooms freely. a 
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Weigela Venus. This variety is primarily used for the foli- — 
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Witch Hazel, Ozark or Vernal; Hamamelis vernalis ea 
Valued for its decidedly fragrant, odd flowers with four 
narrow twisted petals 14 to 2 in. long, light yellow, often red- 
dish toward the base, during mild days in January to March © 
while Common Witch Hazel blooms in the fall. Grows 4 to 6 — 
ft. high. 
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Willow, Pussy; Salix Lemoinei 
Its flowers are furry catkins and appear in early spring 
before the leaves. They are often used as cut flowers either 
alone or with other flowers. When used in the shrubbery ~ 
border it should be planted to the rear as it gets quite large. 
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Spirea Van Houttel, a fountain of white in- May. | 
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