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FLOWERING ALMOND 
VIBURNUM—An interesting and showy 
group diversified greatly in character and 
common names, ranging in size from 2 to 
12 feet and blooming profusely in the 
spring. In the summer their leaves are 
rich and heavy and aided by bright fruits 
lividly brighten up the autumn with vivid 
splashes of color. 
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Americana (American Cranberry) —Simi- 
lar to Opulus but more open growth. Berries 
br-ghter and more persistent. 
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Lentago (Sheepberry) — Grows to be a 
tree about 25 or 30 feet tall. Glossy dark 
leaves, green and white cymes of flowers 
in June followed by large blue-black fruit. 
45c each; 3 for $1.20. 
Opulus (High Bush Cranberry) — Dense 
green foliage, studded with large bunches 
of crimson berries which last well into the 
Winter. Matures at 8 to 10 feet into a 
compact rounded mass. 
15-18 in., 45c each; 3 for $1.20. 
Opulus Nanum—A dwarf compact plant, 
seldom reaches 2 ft. high. Su‘table for low 
hedges and borders. Need little or no trim- 
ming. Does well in most type soils. 
Ayraplantsaioc each woutor $210) 
Opulus Sterilis (Common Snowball) — 
Medium sized shrub. Blooms in June with 
mass of pure white flowers which resemble 
snowballs. 
15-18 in., 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
VIBURNUM BURKWOODI—F lowers of 
waxy blush white fragrance. Produced in 
early spring when leaves are _ unfolding. 
Foliage is deep glossy green. Grows into a 
bush of about 5 ft. high and 4 ft. wide. A 
garden aristocrat you can not afford to 
miss. 
15-18 in., 
$5.95. 
bushy plants $2.25 each, 3 for 
VIBURNUM RHYTIDOPHYLLUM—Leath- 
er leaf viburnum. This is an evergreen 
variety, Foliage large, 6-8 inches long. Big 
clusters of cream colored flowers, open in 
late May, followed by red fruit that later 
becomes black. Bush grows to 10 ft. Pre- 
fer sheltered locations. 
12-15 in., branched plants $1.75 each, 3 for 
$5.10. 
TOMANTOSUM PLICATUM GRANDIFLO- 
RUM—Japanese Snowball. A much neater 
grower than the common snowball. Foliage 
is rounder and heavier texture. Flowers 
grow into perfectly round balls 3-4 inch in 
diameter. 
2-3 ft. trees, $1:25 each, 3) for $3.55. 
FORSYTHIA (GOLDEN BELL) 
Intermedia — Bright yellow flowers; a 
vigorous grower, with slender, arching 
branches, narrow leaves. 
Fortunei—Upright and often planted as 
single specimen. Handsome dark green 
foliage, golden yellow flowers. 
Viridissima — Green stem Golden Bell. 
Flowers greenish-yellow. 
Forsythia (Spectalilis) _._ Blooms in pro- 
fusion, large rich golden flowers. Very 
attractive. 
Prices on above. 18-24 in., 55c each; 3 for 
$1.50. 
