Flowering Shrubs 
Brainard’s 



Physocarpus 
Opulifolius Luteus (Gold Leaf Ninebark). An attrac- 
tive and rank growing shrub suitable for background 
and tall screen planting. Strong plants $1.00 each. 
Monogynus. This variety, as compared with Opuli- 
folius, is of shorter, more branching growth with 
smaller and more attractive foliage. Strong plants 
$1.00 each. 
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. 
Rhus 
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 
$1.75 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. 
Hybrid Rugosa F. J. Grootendorst. Baby Rambler-like 
bush with beautiful heavy Rugosa-like foliage with 
immense trusses of large double red Baby Rambler 
roses. Strong plants $1.10 each. 
Salix (Pussy Willow) 
Caprae. Have you seen these big French Pussy Wil- 
lows? Very much larger than the wild variety, easy 
to grow. Strong plants $1.00 each; extra heavy 
plants $1.50. 
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. 
Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder). Large golden yellow 
foliage. A strong growing, attractive shrub, fine for 
background or massing. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 
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 90c 
each, $8.75 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. 
9-916 ft. nice plants 75c each, 3 for $2.10; 3-4 ft. 
strong plants $1.00 each, 3 for $2.85, $9.00 for 10. 
Syringa (Mock Orange) 
See Philadelphus 
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Viburnum Carlesi 
Symphoricarpos 
Racemosus (Snowberry). Bushy form; pink flowers in 
summer; white waxy berries in autumn. Strong plants 
75c each, 3 for $9.10. 
Vulgaris (Indian Currant). Spreading graceful habit; 
clusters of red berries in autumn. Extra heavy plants 
90c each, $8.75 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 lowers. Strong plants 
$1.50 and $2.50 each. 
HYBRID OR FRENCH VARIETIES 
3 yr. plants, about 2% to 4 ft. tall, varying with 
varieties, dug with ball of earth, $2.50 to $4.00 each. 
Adelaide Dunbar. Double. Red, opening violet. 
Lamartine. Single. Large trusses purplish-lilac. 
Dr. Mirible. Single. Very dark bluish-violet. 
Marechal Lannes. Double. Bluish-violet. 
Paul Therion. Double. Large rosy-lavender tinged claret. 
President Grevy. Double. Clear soft delicate blue. 
President Lincoln. Single. Long narrow clusters, 
wedgewood blue. 
Ruhm Von Horstenstein. Single. Large flowers dark 
reddish-purple. 
Souv. Ludwig Spaeth. Single. Deep maroon red. 
Waldeck Rosseau. Double. Deep violet. 
Viburnum 
Americanum (American Cranberry). Inconspicuous 
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 $3.50 and $4.50 each. 
Dentatum (Arrow-wood). Flowers rather greenish- 
white; leaves heart shaped; dark blue berries in 
autumn. 3 to 4 ft. 90c each. 
Tomentosum. One of the best Viburnums. An excellent 
flowering shrub of neat growth and appearance. 
The wide horizontal branches bear loosely arranged 
clusters of showy white flowers in June. $1.50 each, 
3 for $4.00. 
Weigela 
Eva Rathke (Crimson Weigela). Blooms almost the entire 
season; brilliant clear shade of crimson. $1.25 each. 
Rosea (Pink Weigela). Rose colored flowers in late 
Lies June, Strong 3 yr. plants 90c each, $8.75 
per 10. 
