ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS 11 
PURPLE LEAVED PLUM 
Much Used by Landscape Designers For Producing 
High Color Accents 
A dwarf tree or large shrub for sunny situations; upright 
of growth, 8-10 ft. in height, with deep reddish-purple fo- 
liage from early spring until frost. Plant singly or in 
groups in the border or grouped in the lawn. When used to § 
the rear of grounds its deep background color tone will tend | 
to lend distance to the premises as well as command atten- 
tion by its splendid color. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA—Very early in spring this medium 
tall shrub or dwarf tree is decked in a fleecy cloud of 
double light pink flowers thickly set on slender twigs; de- 
sirable for accenting shrub borders by drooping here and 
there in groups of three or more or spotting singly in the 
border or lawn. 
~\PRUNUS PISSARDI (Purple Leaved)—Distinct and hand- [ 
some little tree, covered with a mass of small, white, single 
flowers in spring, later with showy, pinkish-purple leaves 
that deepen in color to the end of season. May be set alone 
as a showy little specimen tree. Its proper place is with 
larger shrubs for contrast. Valuable for ornamental plant- 
ing. 
Prunus Triloba 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRIES 
The gorgeous display of cherry blossoms to be beheld in 
Washington in Springtime, a gift of 3,000 trees from the peo- 
ple of Japan a number of years ago, has no doubt created 
much of the demand for Japanese Flowering Cherries. The 
fame of these beautiful trees has spread all over the United 
States. Probably no group of small flowering trees attract 
more attention than the Japan Cherry with their roselike flow- 
ers. We offer the following desirable hardy selections. 
FUJIZAN (Shirotae)—The Mt. Fuji Cherry, snow white, 
large double flowers; vigorous and extra choice. 
NADEN-ZAKURA (Sieboldi)—A double, late-flowering pink 
variety of extreme showiness and vigorous growth. 
BENI-HIGAN-ZAKURA (Subhirtella)—Prolific, blush pink 
AUN Se of smaller size than the above; the first variety to 
oom. 
YOSHINO—This is the variety that was planted in Wash- 
ington, D. C. and attracted thousands of visitors. The flow- 
ers are over one inch across and borne in great profusion. 
Japanese Flowering Cherry The buds are red opening pink. 
COLORFUL SUMAC 
A Riot of Scarlet, Gold and Crimson in the Autumn 
Picturesque, gnarly Sumac, ablaze in color in the Autumn, 
crowning the countryside hills and gentle rises, they are the 
color accent of the fall season. Suited to poor, barren soil 
and sunny exposure, they well serve in the landscape in 
corners and rear border grouping. 
CUT LEAF (Typhina) (var. Laciniata)—This variety with 
its deeply and finely cut leaves is Very handsome, not 
quite so hardy as some of the other forms and not so tall | 
growing. 
FERN-LEAVED STAGHORN SUMAC (Rhus typhina 
lac.) —Foliage is deeply cleft and fine looking, form rugged, 
bark velvety, 8 ft. in height; if bush is pruned to induce 
bottom growth it can be kept down low in a delightful 
ferny effect. Grown for its bright red fruit clusters and 
the orange and scarlet fall coloring. 
ARAMATIC SUMAC (Aromatica)—A_ spreading form, 
with pretty lobed leaves, small yellow flower clusters and 
bright red fruit; enjoys sun; May bloom of yellow; 4 ft., 
fine for rocky or gravelly soil, underplanting, in front and 
middle borders as a filler plant. 
