Sturdy 
Varieties 
FOR NORTHERN 
GARDENS 

The beauty of suitable Shrub and Evergreen plantings add permanently 
to the charm of this attractive home. 
Here Are Flowering and Fruiting Shrubs That Will Brighten Any Garden. 
Coralberry 
3 to 4 ft. A medium height, 
Coralberry (“Symphoricarpos vulgaris). 
graceful, native shrub that grows well in sun or shade. Red 
berries cluster the ends of the branches in late summer. 
OHO cite pa Se ae eee $0.75 Borla tee eerie ee a $1.00 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. QUINCE BERRY. 6 ft. A neat, clean 
shrub with dark, glossy green leaves. A dense-growing and 
highly ornamental bush all season with a striking, bright yellow 
fall coloration. 
Laat OL ee eae Se a ee $1.00 
Currants (Ornamental) 
Mountain Currant (Ribes alpinum). 4 ft. Excellent, dense-growing, 
very hardy ornamental shrub. Stands shearing and will grow 
in shade. Probably the most generally useful of all the dwarf 
shrubs. (For hedges see page 7.) ; 
Seton] Cpa eee $0.75 St owiehe, te Ay hme eee $0.85 
DAS OES Omi ee $1.25 
Yellow-Flowering Currant (Ribes aureum). 6 ft. A substantial, 
spreading bush with large, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. 
Stands shade. A very popular old-fashioned shrub. 
DO Sas oe eee ee eo $0.75 OelOr Atti ea eee $1.00 
Dogwood (Cornus) 
Golden Dogwood (Cornus siberica aurea). 6 ft. Highly valued for 
its bright yellow branches in fall and winter and particularly at- 
tractive when planted near the red-barked variety. White flowers. 
et ee ees ae eee $0.75 SORA R tare pares te aero $1.00 
Red-Twigged Dogwood (Cornus siberica). 6 ft. A hardy, vigorous 
bush with bright coral-red branches which make the sturdy shrub 
attractive in all seasons. Strong and erect in growth. 
DEO Ute ae eee $0.75 O) fon aie si ee eee $1.00 
Variegated Dogwood (Cornus elegantissima). 6 ft. The green 
leaves are striped and margined with white. Red colored bark. 
An unusual plant making a bright spot of color in the shrub group. 
DetOweelih Soe ae aes $1.50 OulOna Sih eae ae oe $1.75 
Elderberry (Sambucus) 
Black-Fruited Elder (Sambucus canadensis). 6 ft. The old-fashioned 
favorite with large clusters of fragrant white flowers and edible 
black fruit. A rapid-growing hardy shrub that stands partial 
shade. 
De ics stp eS $0.75 SEtOcA RT Sees eee ee $1.00 
Cut-Leaved Elder (Sambucus nigra laciniata). 6 ft. Lacy, fern-like 
leaves that make a pleasing contrast with other shrubs. The 
branches are spreading and gracefully drooping. 
Drtoge sige =e ee eee $0.75 SSO: Ati eee ee eer ae $1.00 
Golden Elder (Sambucus aurea). 7 ft. A handsome wide-spread- 
ing shrub with bright yellow leaves all season. It shows its 
brightest color when planted in a sunny spot. 
YANO) CAS 2 Seats See $0.75 SelOM Tite ee eee $1.00 
Red-Berried Elder (Sambucus racemosa). 7 ft. Big clusters of bright 
red berries in July. A large native shrub of spreading growth. 
PAS COSC IM abet ea earns ppg Fe $0.75 OlOn a? i ae Se ee $1.00 
Euonymus (Strawberry Bush) 
Euonymus alatus. WINGED STRAWBERRY BUSH. 6 to 8 ft. The 
bark on its horizontally-growing branches has a curious winged 
development. The leaves are clean and lustrous and have a bril- 
liant fall color. Rose colored berries in fall. 
BEN ORROR Pee arcane ee ee $1.75 BukO Attys kee ee $2.25 
Euonymus Alatus Compacta. Dwarf Winged Euonymus. 5 ft. A 
very choice dwarf, compact form of Alatus. Will thrive in shade. 
SSR ia Be ee oe $2.00 Di TORS FL ae ae oe eee $2.50 
Euonymus americana. STRAWBERRY BUSH. 8 ft. An admirable, 
hardy shrub with upright, slender, green branches; neat foliage 
and pink colored fruits. Bright fall foliage color. 
UMNO SSN BNY ncpominee See Sees $1.00 SB LOGH: [ieee oe year $1.50 
Golden Bell (Forsythia) 
FORSYTHIA. GOLDEN BELL. 5 ft. A graceful, drooping shrub 
with golden, bell-shaped flowers in spring. Needs winter pro- 
tection in Minnesota. 

ED OLOSH Iyer ec” Se eae a eee eee ae $0.75 
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