Cornus Siberica (Red Twig Dogwood) 
CORNUS - Dogwood 
DEUTZIA 
LEMOINE. This variety is dwarf, attaining a height 
of 3 to 4 feet. It has spreading branches, bright 
green leaves, and handsome large white flowers in 
clusters in June. 
ELDER - Sambucus 
~CANADENSIS (American Elder). A large shrub 
with ornamental foliage. White flowers borne in 
large panicles in June, followed by lasting reddish 
purple berries. 
CUT-LEAF ELDER. One of the best cut-leaved 
shrubs. A valuable variety with finely divided 
leaves. Height 4 to 6 feet. 
~ GOLDEN ELDER. The golden yellow beauty of its 
foliage contrasts with the green of other shrubs; 
large, flat, white flowers. A handsome shrub for 
contrast or massing. 6 to 8 feet. 
PUBENS (American Red Elder). A fast growing, 
spreading shrub 8 to 12 feet tall. Flowers in May, 
bright red clusters of berries in July. 
KERRIA - Jetbead 
Large single white flowers, 14% inches wide, in 
June; followed by clusters of shining jet-black fruits 
in the fall. Beautiful dark green foliage. 3 to 5 
feet. 
Splendid Material for Winter Effects 
and So Desirable in Mass Plantings 
Here are hardy and vigorous shrubs, most of which thrive in moist, fertile soils. In 
picture page 12. 
FORSYTHIA - Golden Bell 
_In All Its Golden Splendor, 
Gives Early Spring a Royal Welcome 
See picture on page 7. 
The yellow flowers of the Forsythia are the first 
reminders of spring, usually blooming in late April; 
sometimes before the snow is gone. They grow strong 
and vigorous with their many branches covered with 
bright yellow flowers. 
OVATA. The newest, hardiest and prettiest Golden 
Bell. Grows in a compact oval bush. Magnificent 
es of bright yellow flowers in late April. 4 to 
eet. 
FORTUNE’S. A handsome form, with slightly droop- 
ip branches: growing from 5 to 7 feet. Semi- 
ardy. 
INTERMEDIA. A larger and more erect variety of 
the above, growing from 6 to 8 feet. Hardy. 
SPRING GLORY. The loveliest of the Golden Bells. 
Its large pale yellow flowers completely cover the 
branches in such masses that they literally bend 
with their weight. 
SUSPENSA (Weeping Forsythia). This is the droop- 
ing or weeping form, although some branches are 
a little upright. The flowers are gold, four-petaled, 
produced in clusters of one to three, sometimes 
more, 
QUINCE - Cydonia 
Japan Quince has double orange-scarlet flowers in 
eatly spring, before the foliage. Needs winter pro- 
tection. 4 to 6 feet. 
addition to the showy flowers and fruits which characterize most of the species, all 
are very attractive in winter because of the brilliant colored bark of the young shoots 
and twigs. 
ALTERNIFOLIA (Pagoda Dogwood). Hardy shrub or small tree 8 to 15 feet tall. 
Branches arranged in interesting, distinctive, flat whorls. Flowers are white clusters 
in June followed by bluish fruit in early fall. 
BAILEY’S. A very handsome variety of upright growth with dark red branches. The 
af color of ee and winter color of twigs are unequaled. Well adapted to sandy 
soil. 5 to 6 feet. \ i 
PANICULATA (Gray Dogwood). Gray-stemmed Dogwood, thickly branched, round 
headed with a profusion of creamy white flowers in June, followed by white fruits 
borne on bright red stems. The leaves turn red in fall. Grows 4 to 5 feet. Adapted 
to dry and sandy soils. 
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD (Alba). Showy blood-red branches make this one of the 
most interesting plants ror the wintertime landscape. In summer it presents an ex- 
cellent foliage. White flowers in June followed by white berries in September. A 
good shrub for backgrounds or mass plantings. 5 to 6 feet. 
STOLONIFERA., A hardy shrub with bright red branches in winter. Fragrant clusters 
of white flowers in June followed by white berries: 6 to 8 feet. 
YELLOW DOGWOOD (Lutea var. flaviramea). Bright yellow bark in winter; par- 
ticularly effective when planted with the red-branched Dogwood. 
~ CORYLUS Americana ache 
(American Hazelnut). Delicious nuts. Attractive and useful in naturalistic plant- 
ings. Very hardy. 
DIERVILLA TRIFIDA 
Hardy, spreading shrub. 3 feet high, glossy green foliage. Showy, small, yellow 
flowers in June. Grows best in humid sandy or peaty soil in sheltered locations. 
How to Plant Shrubs 
IN PREPARING SHRUB 
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KEEP SHRUBS 20 27% 
TO 25 INCHES AWAY 
FROM MASONRY 
IN PLACING ALTERN 
OR ZIG ZAG THEM. 
PLANT THREF OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER. 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Lowmshriiberecsreectice 144 to 24% feet apart 
Medium shrubs ......... 3 to 4 feet apart 
High shrubs ..... Rsieteae 4 to 6 feet apart 
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PRIVET - Ligustrum 
It is as a hedge plant that Privet is 
pre-eminent. It is the most extensively 
used of all hedging plants. Privet hedge 
may be kept at any height, short or tall, 
and regular shearing will preserve a 
perfectly even surface. 
A single row of plants will make a good 
hedge; a fuller and more compact one can 
be made by planting two rows zig-zag with 
the plants at apexes of nine-inch (approx.) 
triangles. When set out, the plants should 
be cut back to a few inches. The next spring 
they can be cut back to 6 or 8 inches. This, 
repeated, will form a dense and widely 
branching growth. In this latitude in severe 
winters the tops may kill back but soon re- 
cover. 
AMOOR RIVER NORTH PRIVET. The 
hardiest of the Privets and the best of the 
hedging plants. Hardy foliage, glossy green 
holding its color well into the fall. Recom- 
mended for Southern Wisconsin. 
REGEL’S PRIVET. A low, dense growing 
shrub 3 to 4 feet in height, with graceful hor- 
izontal branches. It has small flowers, follow- 
ed by beautiful blue berries that last through 
the winter. A hardy and admirable shrub 
for most every purpose. 
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Hedge of Privet Amoor River North 
THE USES of HEDGES 
Hedges play an important part in the development 
of a home. They can be used to enclose a property, 
giving it a sense of unity; to edge the sides of a 
lot forming a barrier to trespassing; to screen out 
unsightly views; or as a windbreak. 
They can be grown trimmed or untrimmed. 
Usually the lower growing types of hedges are 
trimmed, while the taller kinds are left to grow 
natural, 
The closer together the plants are planted, the 
sooner and the better hedge they form, 
The following plants can be considered for hedge 
planting: 
Height 
of Hedge 
Planting 
Distance 
114 to. 2° 
14 to 2 
SEtonl2” 
Alpine Currant 
Barberry: Thun. or Red 
Privet Amoor River North .. 
Spirea Opulifolia Nana 
(Dwarf Ninebark) 
Cotoneaster IGHG 
Philadelphus Lemoine BU 
Spitrea Van Houttei 3” 
Viburnum Dentatum 
Lilacs: Common and Persian . 
Honeysuckle: Upright form .. 3” 
Chinese Elm nye 
