OVER FORTY YEARS DEPENDABLE SERVICE 
SAMBUCUS (Elder) 
Canadensis (Common Elder). 8 to 12 ft. A large, spreading bush with handsome 
some foliage. The white flowers in June and July are borne in flat cymes. 
They are followed by black fruits in August and September. ; 
Canadensis aurea (Golden Elder). 8 to 15 ft. Bright golden yellow leaves, the color 
being distinct and permanent all Summer. Of vigorous, spreading habit. One of 
the best golden foliaged shrubs. 
Racemosa (European Red Elder). Panicles of white flowers in Spring are followed 
by bright red berries. Occasionally attains a height of 12 ft. 
SPIREA 
The Spireas are all elegant shrubs, of the easiest culture, and their blooming ex- 
tends over a period of three months. 
Anthony Waterer. This variety has largely superseded its parent. It produces 
flowers of a bright crimson and blooms so freely that it may be kept in flower through- 
out the Summer till late Fall by trimming out dead bloom. 2 to 3 ft. 
Racemosus 
places. 
Symphoricarpos 
Vulgaris 
Arguta. Of dwarf habit, spreading head, bearing clear white flowers in May. The best of the very 
early flowering white varieties. Height 6 ft. 
Billiardi (Billiard’s Spirea). 4 ft. July-August. A strong grower with dull green foliage and dense 
panicles of bright pink flowers. Also blooms occasionally during the Fall. 
Callosa alba (Fortune's Dwarf White Spirea). 
2 ft. Blooms all Summer. A pure white form. 
Froebeli. Has a flat, pink blossom. Very 
similar to Anthony Waterer. It resembles 
this variety in every respect except that 
it is a little stronger grower. Perfectly ot fanaa Say 
hardy, and deserves extensive planting. ACSMOSUS 
3 ft. 
Opulifolia. Upright growth, 8 to 10 ft. White flower heads in June turning 
red as they age, making a striking variety of colors through the season. 
Opulifolia, var. aurea (Golden Spirea or Golden-leaved Ninebark). 5 to 8 ft. 
Foliage is of a bright golden color and finely shaded. This is one of the finest 
golden-leaved shrubs and a very desirable variety for the contrast it offers. 
Prunifolia (Bridalwreath). Foliage of dark, shining green, changes in the Fall 
to glorious Autumn tints. Double, pure white flowers are borne the entire 
length of the twigs. Height 6 ft. rath 
Sorbifolia. Long, showy panicles of white flowers. A fine Spirea. 6 to 7 ft. 
Thunbergi (7hunberg’s Spirea). 3 to 4 ft. May. One of the finest Spring bloom- 
ing small shrubs. The flowers are pure white and are borne along the entire 
length of the branches. 
Vanhouttei (Bridalwreath). A beautiful shrub, growing 4 to 6 ft. May. Blos- 
soms in clusters about 1% to 2 in. in diameter. Flowers white and borne in 
great profusion, frequently covering the plant when in bloom. One of the 
finest shrubs we have for cemetery use; also makes a beautiful, ornamental 
hedge. Hardy as far north as Northern Minnesota. 
SYMPHORICARPOS (Snowberry) 
Handsome, hardy shrubs, unexcelled for massing and grouping, either under 
trees or in the foreground of larger shrubs. 
Chenaulti. 5 ft. Regular, fine-textured foliage. 
Autumn. Fine as hedge plant. 
Pink fruits Summer and 
Hydrangea (Hills of Snow) 
(Snowberry). 3 to 4 ft. 
flowers in June and July, followed by large clustered, milk-white 
fruits which remain far into the Winter. 
Vulgaris (Jndian Currant). 3 to 4 ft. 
except that its fruits are red, and that the smaller red berries cluster 
in thick ropes about the weighted down stems. 
’ Americanum 
SYMPHORICARPOS— Continued 
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Inconspicuous, rose-colored 
Does well in shady places. 
Similar to the Snowberry, 
Does well in shady 
TAMARIX 
Gallica (French Tamarix). Foliage exceedingly 
fine and feathery. Branches long and slender. 
Numerous pink flowers. 10 ft. 
Hispida. Delicate pink flowers all Summer. 6 to 8 ft. 
VIBURNUM (Snowball) 
This is a showy group of shrubs that usually 
grow from 5 to 10 feet high, bloom lavishly in 
Spring, bear pretty fruits and color to red or purple 
in Fall. 
(American Highbush Cranberry). 
Handsome native shrub, 8 to 12 ft. tall, of open 
and spreading habit. The fruit, which begins 
to color in July, remains on the branches and 
keeps its bright scarlet color until Spring. 
Carlesi. One of the finest new shrubs. Blossoms 
which come in May are pink and white, similar 
to the Snowball and having a fragrance like that 
of the trailing Arbutus. Not hardy in northern 
Wisconsin. 4 to 5 ft. (See illustration, page 14.) 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
