ALMOND .- Amygdalus 
PINK FLOWERED DOUBLE. Early in the spring be- 
fore other shrubs have budded, the Flowering Al- 
mond is covered with pink Rose-like blossoms. Does 
best when planted in a protected place, yet should 
be placed in a fairly prominent location where the 
early flowers can display their full beauty. 3 to 5 ft. 
See picture at left. 
AMELANCHIER 
“CANADENSIS (Juneberry or Downy Shadblow). A 
large shrub, growing 10 to i5 feet high with at- 
tractive white flowers in early spring, followed by 
dark red fruit attractive to birds. 
ARONIA 
“SARBUTIFOLIA (Red Chokeberry). A native shrub of 
distinctive beauty and easy culture. Covered with 
white flowers in early spring, followed by bright red 
berries which last all winter. Foliage turns red in fall. 
~MELANOCARPA (Black Chokeberry). Similar to Ordinary Stock McKay Stock 
: ; Aronia Arbutifolia except that it is a much slower 
Almond grower and that its berries are black-instead of red. 
BEAUTY BUSH - Kolkwitzia 
AMABILIS. The gracefulness, free blooming qualities, and hardiness 
of this Chinese plant make it an excellent plant for any garden. 
Central branches stand upright to a height of 5 to 6 feet, and its 
outer growth arches outward and downward to the ground. Its leafy 
stems are laden with clusters of deep pink flowers in June. 
BUCKTHORN - Rhamnus 
COMMON BUCKTHORN (Cathartica). Displays a very pretty dark 
green foliage throughout the season. White, inconspicuous flowers 
in June. Branches are thorny. A good hedge for central and northern 
Wisconsin. where hardiness and thriftiness are essential. Trims well 
at 3 to 6 feet. 
GLOSSY BUCKTHORN (Frangula). A shrub similar to the common 
Buckthorn, but grows more slowly. 
BUFFALO BERRY - Shepherdia 
~ ARGENTEA. A silver-leaved shrub growing to 12 feet, much like the 
Russian Olive. Very hardy. Branches are spiny or thorny when 
young. Yellow, inconspicuous flowers in May followed by grayish 
berries. Used for color contrast in mass plantings. 
COTONEASTER 
wt ACUTIFOLIA. A dense growing shrub with dark green, glossy, oval 
ledves. The best hedge plant for the Northwest. Definitely hardy, 
resembling Privet. It is becoming the favored hedge plant where Cotoneaster Hedge 
Privet is not hardy. 4 to 95 feet. . 
DIVARICATA. An upright spreading shrub, 3 to 
4 feet high, with small glossy leaves and a pro- 
fusion of rose-tinted flowers in June. Bright red 
berries in September. 
MULTIFLORA. Upright spreading shrub 6 to 8 
feet, with white flowers. In the fall it is almost 
completely covered with large red berries the full 
length of the branches. Gray-green foliage. 
EUONYMUS - Burning Bush 
(Strawberry or Spindle Tree) 
ALATUS (Winged Bark or Cork Bark Euonymus). 
An outstanding shrub carrying shiny leaves, 
green through the summer, turning to brilliant 
rose in the fall. Produces red fruit in the fall, 
resembling Bittersweet berries. Its curious cork 
bark and winged projections on the branches 
make it attractive in winter. Adaptable to shade 
or sun. Grows 4 to 6 feet. A shrub of distine- PLANTING SHRUBS 
tion, 
See picture page 7. PLANT: Firmly in large holes, 
ALPINE CURRANT ALATUS COMPACTUS (Dwarf Euonymus). A with roots spread out in good 
dwarf type of the above but thicker, bushier and rich soil (from garden if neces- 
more compact. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 2. 
EUROPAEUS (European Burning Bush). A tall, sary). 
slender skrub with green bark and dark green WATER: Soak hole with water 
leaves that remain green very late in the fall. It Ae ; ° . 
is an exceptionally heavy fruit bearer in the fall. several times before filling un 
Grows 8 to 12 feet. soil completely. 
ATROPURPUREUS (Burning Bush—Wahoo). Tall 
growing, 7 to 10 feet, native shrub with large PRUNING: Cut off at least one- 
leaves. Like the Europaeus, it produces an abun- third of tops, as shown in dia- 
dance of attractive bright red berries in the fall gram. 
which are carried well into the winter. 
MULCH: Use hay, straw or 
ALPINE CURRANT =. Ribes leaves. 
This is a dwarf, compact and dense shrub, grow- 
4 Trimmed hedge 
Specimen plont. 
+ Untrimmed hedge 
ing 3 to 4 ig high. Alpine Currant leaves out in Note: We furnish complete in- 
early spring. Inconspicuous yellow flower in June. structions for plantin runin 
Excellent for hedges, either trimmed or untrimmed. f ms t P ith &> P a) 8: and 
Does well in shade, and in poor and sandy soils. care of plants with every order. 
<«« See picture. 
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