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Early Flowering Spiraeas 
The many varied and interesting types of Spiraeas make them, as 
a group, the most popular and most generally planted of all the hardy 
shrubs. We list the better and dependable varieties that are all easy 
to grow. 
Spiraeas 
Garland Spiraea (S. Arguta). A cloud of dainty white blossoms in May. Graceful and 
attractive all season with long light-green leaves. 
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Japonica Spiraea (Callosa alba). 2% ft. A good dwarf shrub with white flowers all 
summer. A white-flowering companion plant to the Crimson Spiraea. ; 
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Pink Summer Spiraea (S. Billardi). 5 ft. Spikes of pink flowers at the end of the stems 
in July and August. Blooms when other shrubs are out of flower. 
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Plume Spiraea (S. Sorbifolia). 4 ft. Leaves resemble a Mountain Ash. Flowers are in 
plumy spikes of white in July. 
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Snow Garland (S. Thunbergi). 3 ft. Light, feathery leaves on slender branches that 
are mass of white blossoms in early spring. A refined appearance all summer. 
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The Sumacs (Rhus) 
Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica). 3 ft. Excellent, medium height hardy shrub. Three- 
parted, fragrant leaves and bright autumn color. Stands shade. 
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Tall Fern-Leaved Sumac (Rhus typhina laciniata). 9 ft. Has fronds of delicate, lacy 
leaves that turn crimson in fall. A hardy, tall shrub to make a pleasing foliage 
variation in shrub groups. 
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Tamarix 
Tamarix Pentandra. SUMMER TAMARIX,. 7 ft. A striking plant with feathery leaves 
and open clusters of pink flowers at the end of the branches in June and July. Useful 
in bouquets. The foliage is unlike any other shrub and makes a striking picture. 
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Tatarian Maple—for Fall Color 
Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum Ginnala). 15 ft. A very hardy, shrub-like tree for 
lawn specimen or with tall shrubs in the border. Fall coloring a bright red. 
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Thorn Apple 
Thorn Apple, Red Haw (Crataegus). 10 to 12 ft. A native white-flowering Hawthorn. 
Very handsome red fruits that are favored by the birds. A splendid specimen or 
background shrub with horizontally spreading branches. 
The Weigelas 
(Weigelas need favorable and protected positions—not recommended for planting 
north of the Twin-Cities.) 
Eva Rathke Weigela. 4 ft. Well covered with crimson trumpet-shaped flowers in 
July. Very free blooming. 
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Weigela Rosea. 5 ft. Well rounded bush that has a profusion of bright pink bell- 
shaped flowers in late June. , 
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The Viburnums 
Viburnums are hardy, fullshaped bushes. Very ornamental in 
foliage, flower and fruit. 
Arrow-Wood (Viburnum dentatum). 8 ft. An upright bush with glossy green leaves. 
The flat clusters of creamy-white flowers in June are followed by ornamental black 
berries. A tall shrub, handsome in every way. 
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Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus). 8 ft. Named for its big clusters of edible red 
berries that follow the flat-topped white flowers. A full, handsome shrub with bril- 
liant fall foliage color. 
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Snowball (Viburnum opulus sterile). 8 ft. The popular, familiar ‘snowball’’ bush 
with white flowers in June. 
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Warytaring-Tree (Viburnum lantana). 9 ft. Unusual, leathery, dark green, crinkled 
leaves. Red berries that ripen to black foilow the white flowers. An excellent, tall, 
full, border shrub. 
Graceful flower-laden branches of the 
Double-flowering Plum. 
Pink Weigela blossoms. 
The High-bush Cranberry. Clusters of 
bright red berries 
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