
BEAUTY BUSH - Kolkwitzia 
AMABILIS. The gracefulness, free-blooming 
qualities, and hardiness of this Chinese 
plant make it an excellent plant for any 
garden. Central branches stand upright to 
a height of 5 to 6 feet, and its outer growth 
arches outward and downward to the 
ground. Its leafy stems are laden with clus- 
ters of deep pink flowers in June. 
BUCKTHORN - Rhamnus 
COMMON BUCKTHORN (Cathartica). 
Displays a very pretty dark green foliage 
throughout the season. White, inconspicu- 
ous flowers in June. Branches are thorny. 
A good hedge for central and northern LA : asi % 
Wisconsin, where hardiness and thriftiness i Q yr’ 
are essential. Trims well at 3 to 6 feet. Ordittery Stock McKay Stock 
GLOSSY BUCKTHORN (Frangula). A 
shrub similar to the common Buckthorn, 
but grows more slowly. 
ALMOND .- Amygdalus 
PINK FLOWERED DOUBLE. Early in the spring before other shrubs 
have budded, the Flowering Almond is covered with pink Rose-like 
blossoms. Does best when planted in a protected place, yet should 
be placed in a fairly prominent location where the early flowers can 
display their full beauty. 3 to 5 feet. See picture above. 
AMELANCHIER 
CANADENSIS (Juneberry or Downy Shadblow). A large shrub, 
growing 10 to 15 feet high with attractive white flowers in early 
spring, followed by dark red fruit attractive to birds. 
ARONIA 
ARBUTIFOLIA (Red Chokeberry). A native shrub of distinctive 
beauty and easy culture. Covered with white flowers in early spring, 
ellen te bright red berries which last all winter. Foliage turns 
red in fall. 
MELANOCARPA (Black Chokeberry). Similar to Aronia Arbutifolia 
except that it is a much slower grower and that its berries are black 
instead of red. 
BUFFALO BERRY - Shepherdia 
ARGENTEA. A silver-leaved shrub growing to 12 feet, much like the 
Russian Olive. Very hardy. Branches are spiny or thorny when 
young. Yellow, inconspicuous flowers in May followed by grayish 
berries. Used for color contrast in mass plantings, 

Almond 


COTONEASTER 
ACUTIFOLIA. A dense growing shrub with dark 
green, glossy, oval leaves. The best hedge plant 
for the Northwest. Definitely hardy, resembling 
Privet. It is becoming the favored hedge plant 
where Privet is not hardy. 4 to 5 feet. 
DIVARICATA. An upright spreading shrub, 3 to 
4 feet high, with small glossy leaves and a pro- 
fusion of rose-tinted flowers in June. Bright red 
berries in September. 
MULTIFLORA. Upright spreading shrub 6 to 8 
feet, with white flowers. In the fall it is almost 
completely covered with large red berries the 
full length of the branches. Gray-green foliage. 

PLANTING SHRUBS 
WILSONI. A reasonably hardy Cotoneaster, with PLANT: Firmly in large holes, 
fe anc to the Acutifolia, but more spread- hin ate spread Mabe en good 
rich soil (from garden if neces- 
sary). 
ALPINE CURRANT 
Trimmed hedge 
Specimen plont. 
Untrimmed hedge CARAGANA 

ARBORESCENS (Siberian Pea Tree). A tall shrub 
or small tree, with clusters of small yellow flowers 
in June. It is an ideal hedge for the North, as it 
is a strong, thrifty grower, and can be sheared at 
any height. Does well in dry and sandy soils. 
ALPINE CURRANT . Ribes 
This is a dwarf, compact and dense shrub, grow- 
ing 3 to 4 feet high. Alpine Currant leaves out in 
early spring. Inconspicuous yellow flower in June. 
Excellent for hedges, either trimmed or untrimmed. 
Does well in shade, and in poor and sandy soils. 
<«« See picture. 
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WATER: Soak hole with water 
several times before filling in 
‘soil completely. 
PRUNING: Cut off at least one- 
third of tops, as shown in dia- 
gram. 
MULCH: Use hay, straw or 
leaves, 
Note: We furnish complete in- 
structions for planting, pruning, and 
care of plants with every order. 

