1953 SPRING CATALOG 13 
BARBERRY MENTORENSIS—Plant Patent No. 99 
—Very rugged, strong, upright growing branch- 
es and quite formidable thorns, foliage is heavy 
and thick, and of perfect color—a green as 
dark as the Yew. In Illinois, the leaves remain 
green until after the holidays. In southern 
states, this barberry is an evergreen. Its most 
valuable attribute is its ability to withstand 
heat and drought. Will grow in almost any 
impossible location. Each 
18 to 24 inches 
BUDDLEIA 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush)—A semi-herbaceous 
plant which begins to bloom in July and con- 
tinues until frost. The flowers are of a pleasing 
shade of violet-mauve and borne in dense 
cylindrical spikes, Very fragrant and attractive 
to the butterflies. Following varieties are 
available: Burgundy; Empire Blue; and Royal 
Red. Each 
2 yr. stocks 
CALYCANTHUS 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS (Sweet Shrub)—Old- 
fashioned All-spice, with glossy leaves and 
chocolate colored flowers, with the fragrance 
of the strawberry; the wood and leaves have a 
very pleasant, spicy fragrance. Each 
2 to 3 feet 
BLUE MIST 
CARYOPTERIS (Blue Mist)—A bushy plant from 
2 to 4 feet high with excellent foliage, and 
covers itself with fuzzy gray-lavender flower 
in September and October. Sometimes freezes 
to ground but will renew itself and bloom again 
in one season, Each 
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RED BUD 
CERCIS CANADENSIS (Red Bud)—Before the 
leaves come out, the branchlets are covered 
with clusters of small, purplish pink pea blos- 
soms. Native of the Illinois River Valley. The 
foliage consists of medium size, heart-shaped 
leaves. Very ornamental. Each 
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COTONEASTER 
COTONEASTER DIVARICATA—A beautiful hardy 
shrub of recent introduction from Northern 
China with spreading slender branches and 
beautiful dark green foliage persistent until 
into the winter. Each 
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DOGWOOD 
CORNUS FLORIDUS (White Flowering Dogwood) 
—Small tree-like shrub. It is handsome in early 
spring with its four white, blunt-ended bracts 
surrounding the dense heads of small greenish 
flowers, and again in fall with scarlet fruits 
and gorgeous leaf coloring. Each 
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3 to 4 feet (Balled and Burlaped) ............ $3.25 
CORNUS FLORIDUS RUBRA (Pink Flowering Dog- 
wood)—Similar in habit to the White Flower- 
ing, but the blooms are pink. Each 
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CORNUS LUTEA (Yellow Dogwood)—A shrub of 
medium size with bright yellow bark in the 
winter. Good green foliage. Each 
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CORNUS SIBERICA (Red Dogwood)— A shrub 
with blood-red branches in the winter, Fruit 
bright blue and flowers white. Attractive to 
desirable birds. 
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CYDONIA 
CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince)—Old-fash- 
ioned shrub with glossy leaves and scarlet 
flowers in great profusion in early spring be- 
fore the leaves appear and followed by small 
quince-shaped fruit, which are quite fragrant. 
Each 
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DEUTZIA 
DEUTZIA CRENATA (Pride of Rochester)—A tall 
shrub with reddish branches, rough leaves and 
erect clusters of white flowers often tinged 
with pink, which bloom in late spring. Each 
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DEUTZIA GRACILUS (Dwarf Deutzia)—Seldom 
grows more than two feet high. Bears many 
lovely racemes of white flowers in late spring. 
Each 
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DEUTZIA LEMOINE (Hybrid Deutzia)—Makes a 
broad, rounded bush of medium growth and 
has large clusters of white flowers in late 
Spring. Very hardy and has an excellent folinge 
all Summer. Each 
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EUONYMUS 
EUONYMUS ALATUS (Winged Euonymus)—Has 
dwarf compact habit, wood very corky, which 
gives it the name of cork bark. Has small deli- 
cate flowers in late spring, followed by red 
berries in fall. Foliage turns a brilliant red in 
the fall. Each 
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EUONYMUS ALATUS COMPACTA—A compact 
growing form of the winged Euonymus. One 
of the most beautiful shrubs in existence. Can 
be used both in foundation and border plant- 
ing. Each 
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EUONYMUS EUROPEUS (European Euonymus)— 
Similar in habit to the Wahoo. It is very showy 
in the fall with smooth, pinkish-red fruits. Ex- 
cellent for heavy borders and screens. Each 
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EUONYMUS YEDDO—A new oriental form of the 
Euonymus which is outstanding because of its 
large showy leaves which turn a_ brilliant 
orange in the fall. Fach 
3 to 4 feet 
RUSSIAN OLIVE 
ELEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA (Russian Olive)— 
Rather large growing shrub with silvery foliage. 
Fine for planting in screen plantings for con- 
trast with other shrubs. Has small, yellow blos- 
soms in June. Each 
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