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Horse Chestnut or Ohio Buckeye —- A medium 
sized tree with white flowers in the spring and 
gorgeous coloring in the fall, 4 to 5 ft., each 
$1.50. 
Mountain Ash—This tree is found in abundance 
in eastern Minnesota, growing wild. It likes plen- 
ty moisture and does best if grown like a _ bush. 
4-5 ft., each $2.00. 
Niebe Weeping Willow—-5-6 ft., $2.00. 
Hedges 
For a tall hedge, Honeysuckle serves the purpose 
to better advantage than most shrubs because of 
its rapid growth and adaptability to severe con- 
ditions. For windbreak purposes it is ideal, as it 
grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet. In May the 
bush is full of flowers, followed later on in the 
summer with red berries. The new Zabeli has 
brilliant red flowers, good foliage, dense growth. 
12-18 in., 100 for $16.00. 
Cotoneaster—The very best for a trimmed hedge. 
Grows fast, glossy green leaves appear early and 
usually turn red in late fall. The Riverside Me- 
morial Cemetery at Mahnomen has one-fourth of 
a mile of this hedge. 3-6 in., 37.50 for 100. 
Shrubs 
What a difference a few shrubs make! They 
will transform a barren and uninviting yard to a 
place of beauty, will be a source of joy to the 
family, and attract favorable attention of the 
public. 
While in the past flowering shrubs have been 
mostly used, more consideration should be given 
to the foliage, shape, ultimate size, fall coloring, 
and winter effects. Provision should also be made 
for a suecession of bloom and a good year around 
appearance. Many places have only the Spirea cr 
Bridal Wreath planted. This is a very fine shrub 
and does perhaps merit first place, but suppose 
they freeze down in the winter, or a late frost 
nips them, there will be no flowers for the sea- 
son. On the other hand, a good planting will con- 
sist of a collection of shrubs with a _ different 
interest throughout the whole year. A combina- 
tion of dwarf evergreens and Japanese barberry 
has made an outstanding fall color combination: 
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Peterson in 
Ada. 
