1950 SPRING CATALOG 17 

RHUS (Sumac) 
RHUS COTINUS (Smoke Bush)—A bushy shrub 
that has handsome foliage and large clusters 
of rather showy flowers, followed by peculiar 
long-haired seeds which give the plant the ef- 
fect of being covered with a greenish-purple 
film of smoke. 
OA LORA? LCCG pei eae: Coe eer, eee each, $1.25 
RHUS TYPHINA LACINIATA (Fern-leaved or 
Shredded Sumac)—One of the most handsome 
of the taller sumacs, with very finely-cut foli- 
age that turns yellow and scarlet in the Fall. 
DetOLoml CCUiee et eee Le ee ee each, $1.00 
ROSA 
ROSA GROOTENDORST (Hardy Red Rose)— 
This plant is one of the showiest hardy roses 
in existence. It is covered the entire season 
with clusters of semi-double, red roses. Vig- 
orous growing and can be used almost any- 
where in the border. 
eV DatiIN ON Lioee 2 eee en eee eee each, $1.25 
ROSA HUGONIS (Father Hugh’s Rose)—It is 
an extremely graceful, arching shrub, growing 
5 to 6 feet in height. One of the earliest or- 
namental plants to come into flower, it fre- 
quently opens in April, covering itself with 
thousands of single yellow flowers of delicate 
fragrance. Its foliage is particularly dainty. 
DEVE EN OF Leanne sions See rete ee each, $1.25 
PUSSY WILLOW 
SALIX DISCOLOR (Pussy Willow) —A fast- 
growing shrub-tree, blooming very early in the 
spring before the leaves come out. The fern- 
like catkins borne along the branches make it 
very attractive. Loves moist places. 
eLO cael Ctr sees eee ee eee eee each, $1.00 
SALIX NANA PURPUREA—Dwarf Blue - Leaf 
Artic Willow—A Charming, low-growing Wil- 
low exceedingly suitable for edgings. Grows 
anywhere in wet or heavy soils where other 
plants perish. Just the plant for low edgings 
around beds or along walks in difficult lo- 
cations. The foliage is a lovely silver-green. 
ae COL Sait CH CS s eameacn em eee eee each § .49 
Pers0=—$3-56 
GOLDEN ELDER 
SAMBUCUS AUREA (Golden Elder)—Its gold- 
en-yellow leaves contrast beautifully with 
other shrubs. Flowers white, in flat-topped 
cymes. A heavy, rank grower. 
AOA OC Ge cece eee tee teotentecs fore each, $1.00 
SPIREA 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER (Rose Spirea) 
Low growing type of very compact, dense 
habit, with flat-topped clusters of rose-colored 
flowers throughout the season, Excellent for 
low foundation plantings. 
LO. Sie INCH CS beeen eae can ne each, $1.00 
SPIREA FROEBELI (Froebel Spirea)—Com- 
pact shrub of medium height producing num- 
erous flat-topped clusters of orchid-pink flow- 
ers during the summer and later the foliage 
turns to the autumn colors. 
18 to 24 inches 
SPIREA BILLARDI (Plume Spirea)—An 
fashioned shrub which is covered with dense 
panicles of lilac-pink flowers during early 
summer. The foliage is a dull green and the 
old- 
shrub develops to a height of five feet. 
2 RLOMOIEL CCU meter iter corre tee ee. each, 90c 

Bridal Wreath 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath)— 
One of the finest of flowering shrubs, and 
none so popular or widely planted. Its adapti- 
bility to almost any soil or situation makes it 
one of the most desirable shrubs under culti- 
vation. 
2, tose el Cet geese ee ee. ee each, 50c 
SetOs emi Cbs c cname rte cre cies ices heres each, 75c 
SPIREA PRUNIFOLIA (True Bridal Wreath)— 
Shrub of rather stiff, dense growth, with 
shiny foliage, turning bright autumn tints in 
the fall. Has tiny double white flowers in 
clusters, borne with utmost profusion along 
all of the branches as the leaves appear in the 
spring. 
DE CO DAL CC een eee en See each $1-25 
SPIREA THUNBERGI (Snow Garland) — A 
shrub with thin, arching branches plentifully 
besprinkled in very early spring with tiny, 
single, snow-white flowers. It is a dainty and 
very beautiful shrub, with feathery, fresh 
green foliage that in autumn turns scarlet and 
orange. 
Dato CO Uns iter trees te tet cA te sceesavatee each, 90c 
CORALBERRY 
SYMPHORICARPUS CHENAULTI (Improved 
Coralberry)—Graceful shrub with coral-col- 
ored berries that hang on during the winter. 
Its graceful habit and fine texture of foliage 
and twigs make it fine for foundation plant- 
ing. Will grow in shady locations. 
DAO TO ele OU caer erat teoee cn deeccen: nee each, 90c 
TAMARIX 
TAMARIX—Heavy growing shrub with reddish- 
purple branches and bluish-green feathery 
foliage. Flowers in large pink panicles in 
August. 
Rey I TIEN saa rar el Pa ep a each, 90c 
