Stillenmeyer Nurseries 
Flowering Quince—Chaenomeles 
OVER A CENTURY OF HONEST DEALING 
Calycanthus 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). 6 to 8 ft. 
Few shrubs have persisted as well as the Calycan- 
thus. Always found in ‘‘Grandma’s’’ garden. Its 
sweet, aromatic reddish brown flowers are most 
appreciated. The blossoms are produced in late 
spring followed by large pods, filled with smooth 
brown seed. Used as a specimen or for planting 
in a larger border. 
Each Each 
18 to 24 in. $1.00 DW BME ooo ol25 
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Chaenomeles - Flowering Quince 
CHAENOMELES lfagenaria (Cydonia japonica) (Com- 
mon Flowering Quince). 5 to 8 ft. One of our best 
early blooming shrubs. Upright, spreading, with 
attractive foliage. The bell-shaped blossoms are 
usually from a light pink to scarlet. They open 
before the leaves appear and are borne all along 
the branches. Has good, glossy foliage. Grows in 
most any location and can be used as a hedge, 
screen Or specimen. 
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C. lagenaria alba (White Flowering Quince). A white 
form of the above. 
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Cotinus - Smoke Tree 
Flowering Shrubs—Continued 
Chionanthus - White Fringe 
CHIONANTHUS virginiana. 12 to 15 ft. As a large 
shrub or small tree, for use in border planting or 
specimen, few plants surpass the White Fringe. 
Its large, somewhat glossy leaves are attractive 
throughout the summer and add a pleasing bright 
yellow to the array of autumn colors. Large clus- 
ters of drooping white flowers hang from the 
ends of the twigs in late spring. Dark blue fruit 
in August. Prefers a moist, acid soil. Worthy of 
a place on any lawn. 
Each Each 
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Cornus - Dogwood 
CORNUS florida (White Flowering Dogwood). See 
page 13. 
. rubra (Pink Flowering Dogwood). See page 13. 
. alba sibirica (Siberian Dogwood). 6 to 8 ft. Green- 
ish white flowers in June. Grown because of its 
conspicuous red winter twigs. Cutting out old 
wood increases brilliance of new growth. 
Each Each 
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. mas. (Corneliancherry Dogwood) .10 to 15 ft. At- 
tractive large shrub or small tree. Its small, yel- 
low blossoms are hardy and appear a few days 
ahead of the Forsythia. They are followed by large, 
brilliant cherry-like fruit, ripening in midsummer. 
Does well in almost any soil. Valuable for its early 
spring effect. Each 
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Cotoneaster 
COTINUS coggygria (Smoke Tree). 10 to 12 ft. An old favorite having unusual 
and attractive foliage. When in bloom the tree is virtually a mist of minute 
smoky lavender flowers, suggesting a cloud of smoke. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. $1225 FT tOeomehte $1.50 
C. coggygria rubrifolia (Red Leaf Smoke Tree). Similar in habit to the well 
known Smoke Tree, but in the spring the leaves are ruby colored, then turn 
to dark green. As the new leaves develop at tips during the summer they 
are ruby, likewise turning to green. 
Each Each 
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COTONEASTER acutifolia (Peking Cotoneaster). 6 to 8 ft. Slender, spreading 
branches with small shining foliage. Small-clustered pink flowers, followed 
by shining black berries. 
2 to 3. ft. 
C. Dielsiana (Diels Cotoneaster). 5 to 6 ft. An upright shrub with arching 
branches. Flowers pinkish, fruit red. Very showy in autumn. 
Each Each 
18ito) 24in:, BEB fen eee $2.00 2 to Sit. BEB lay. .hieene $2.50 
C. divaricata (Spreading Cotoneaster). 4 to 5 ft. A semi-evergreen variety with 
good foliage and scarlet fruit. 
Each Each 
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See Prepaying Policy, Page 31 
Red Leaf Barberry—Berberis Thunbergi Atropurpurea 
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Van Houtte Spirea (Spirea-listed on page 24) 
