





PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
PHILADELPHUS (Mockorange) 
Also known as Mockorange. Of vigorous habit, very hardy, 
with large, handsome foliage and beautiful white flowers produced 
in great profusion in June. They merit a place in every collection 
of shrubbery. 
Coronarius (Sweet Syringa). 8 to 12 ft. June. The old and 
well known Mockorange. A graceful, upright bush with long, 
branches covered with dark green foliage. In June completely 
covered with showy pure white flowers of the most delightful 
fragrance. Probably the most fragrant of the class. 
Coronarius aureus (Golden Syringa). 3 to 5 ft. A compact 
shrub with bright yellow foliage, which retains its color well 
throughout the season. Very effective in grouping as a con- 
trast to the darker foliage of others. 
Girandola. Strikingly handsome variety, profuse in flower- 
7 to 8 ft. high. 
Gordonianus (Gordon Mockorange). Fragrant, white flowers. 
A vigorous grower and profuse though late bloomer. Height 
8 to 10 ft. 
Grandiflorus (Large-flowered Syringa). 8 to 12 ft. Very showy, 
large flowers, usually borne in threes. Scentless. It is of rapid 
growth, with reddish bark. 
Lemoinei. A small shrub rarely attaining a height of more than 
4 ft. Branches slender and bearing in June a profusion of flow- 
ers closely resembling the orange blossoms in size, form and 
fragrance, which is very desirable. 
Nivalis (Snowbank Mockorange). 
8 to 10 ft. 
Ophelia. Compact, very fragrant, mostly double flowers. 6 ft. 
Virginalis. A magnificent new variety. The bush grows moder- 
ately tall, with good foliage and compact habit. The flowers 
are the largest, handsomest, and most sweetly fragrant of any 
known variety, with longest blooming season. Grows 5 to 6 ft. 
One of the best of the Philadelphus. (See i//ustration, page 11.) 
PHYSOCARPUS (Ninebark) 
Opulifolius (Common Ninebark). 14 ft. 
narrow when young, widening with age. 
in June. 
Opulifolius aureus (Goldleaf Ninebark). A beautiful variety 
with golden yellow foliage and double white flowers in June. 10 ft. 
PRUNUS (Flowering Plum) 
Glandulosa (Double Pink-flowering Almond). A vigorous, 
beautiful tree. Covered in May with rose-colored blossoms 
like small Roses. Hardy. §8 ft. 
Glandulosa albiplena (Double White-flowering Almond). 
as above, except blossoms are pure white. 
5 ft. 
Triloba (Double Flowering Plum). 5 to 8 ft. A large shrub 
or small tree. The branches are covered early in the season, 
before leaves appear, with small, double, pink flowers. Very 
desirable. 
Large, snow-white flowers. 
Huge, rapid growing, 
Small, white flowers 
Same 
Extreme height 

RHAMNUS (Buckthorn) 
Cathartica (Common Buckthorn). 4 to 6 ft. June-July. One of 
the best plants for ornamental hedges. The dark green leaves are 
attractive throughout the season. Flowers small and inconspicu- 
ous. Branches are thorny. It stands shearing well and is easily 
trimmed to any desired height and form. 
Frangula (Glossy Buckthorn), A shrub similar to the Common 
Buckthorn, but grows somewhat slower. 
RHODOTYPOS (Jetbead) 
Bears an abundance of white flowers in May; foliage attractive; 
bush slender grower; hardy. 3 to 6 feet. 
Kerrioides (Jetbead). Single white flowers and shiny black berries 
through Winter. Grow to medium height, suitable for borders, 
RHUS (Sumac) 
Canadensis (Fragrant Sumac). A spreading shrub bearing small 
yellow flowers in clusters or short spikes which appear before the 
leaves. Thick, fragrant foliage that turns to dark crimson in 
Autumn. Height 3 to 4 ft. 
Cotinus (Smoketree, Purple Fringe). A fast growing shrub, pro- 
ducing heavy masses of filmy, smoke-like panicles of flowers in 
Midsummer. Not hardy in northern Wisconsin. 10 to 12 ft. 
Glabra (Smooth Sumac). 8 ft. Large growing shrub with smooth 
bark. 
Typhina (Staghorn Sumac). 8 to 12 ft. A dense, velvety, hairy 
species. In Fall it has brilliant foliage and scarlet heads of fruit 
Thrives in poor, rocky soil. 
RIBES (Currant) 
Alpinum (European Mountain Currant). 3 ft. Of dwarf, com- 
pact habit, growing very symmetrical, with fragrant, yellow 
flowers. Excellent for hedges. Hardy. Does well in shady 
places. 
Aureum (Slender Golden Currant). Beautiful yellow, very fra- 
grant flowers. Smooth, shining foliage. Black fruit with a 
bluish bloom. § to 10 ft. 
Sanguineum (Winter Currant). A native variety with deep red 
flowers. Blooms early in the Spring. Height 6 ft. 
SALIX (Willow) 
Nana purpurea (Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow). Discovered 
north of the Arctic Circle. A charming, low-growing Wil- 
low, exceedingly suitable for edgings. Grows anywhere in 
wet or heavy soils where other plants perish. It is able to 
withstand the lowest temperatures encountered in this country, 
is of easy culture. Just the plant for low edgings around 
beds or along walks in difficult soils or locations. The foliage 
is a lovely silvery green. Can be clipped for formal effects or left 
natural as desired. Should be planted about 8 in. apart. May 
also be grown as single specimens in the foreground of the shrub- 
bery border. 4 to 5 ft. 
