Shrubs The Linn County Nurseries 
—Melanoccarpa. Black Chokeberry. 4-6 ft. A compact 15-18" in: no 
shrub with clusters of attractive white flowers in the 18-24 in. .90 
spring and shiny black fruit in fall. Splendid foliage 
becoming deep red in fall. : 
AZALEAS are “tops” among the flowering shrubs and are not as difficult to 
grow as most people believe. A location protected from winds such 
as the east side of a building, partial shade, plenty of peat and mildly acid 
soil, will satisfy the hardy kinds listed.’ Most varieties grown in the South 
and East are not hardy here and not adaptable to Iowa soil. All prices are 
for B & B plants. 
—Poukhanensis Korean Azalea. 3-4 ft. Single rosy mauve, 18-24 in. 5.00 
fragrant flowers in mid-May on a compact attractive 
shrub. 
—Mollis. Clusters of large orange flowers before the 12-15 in. 2.50 
leaves. Will bloom first season planted. 15-18 in. 3.50 
18-24 in. 5.00 
2-21 ft. 6.00 
214-3 ft. 7.00 
—Mucromulatum. The lavender pink flowers are about 18-24 in. 4.00 
the first flowers of Spring. Will tolerate sweeter soil 2-2% ft. 5.00 
and more sun than other azaleas. 212-3 ft.’ 6.00 
BARBERRY, Red Leaved, Berberis thunbergi atropur- 18-24 in. iL es 
purea. 4 ft. A form with bronze red foliage all summer 
and fall. Lots of sun is required to retain the red color. 
—Japanese. (B thunbergi). 4 ft. Widely used for thorny 12-15 in. .40 
hedges and for massing. Rich green leaves turning 15-18 in. .60 
bri'liant red in fali and bright red berries in winter. 18-24 in. 80 
2-21 tt. 1.00 
242-3 ft. 1.25 
BEAUTY-bush. See Kolkwitzia. 
BLADDERNUT. See Stephylea. 
BOX, KOREAN. 3-4 ft. A compact globe shaped ever- 6-8 in. 2.00 
green shrub, having leaves 1 in. long and '% in. wide. 
Plant where protected from hot sun and winds, using 
peat or leaf mold to insure cool moist soil about roots. 
Slow growing. A very satisfactory plant. 
BRIDALWREATH. See Spirea. 
BUDDLEIA. Red Glory. 4 to 5 ft. Long purplish-red Nomi .80 
plumes during the summer. Freezes to the ground dur- 
ing winter. Roots need protection in north. 
BUTTONBUSH. Cephalanthus occidentalis. 5-6 ft. 15-18 in. 1.00 
Creamy-white 1 in. globular flowers in late July. A 
very good shrub especially on very wet soil, also does 
good on ordinary soil. 
CALYCANTHUS Floridus. Carolina Allspice 6-8 ft. 18-24 in. 1.25 
Unusual dark reddish brown fragrant flowers and 2-2 ft. 1.50 
glossy foliage which is aromatic when crushed. Grows 
in most soils. Grows this far north. 
CARAGANA arborescens. Siberian Pea. 10-15 ft. Soft YASS aia 15 
pea-green foliage, very early, yellow flowers in late 3-4 ft. 1.00 
May. Endures the driest hard soil in either sun or 
shade. 
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