34 PETRIE NURSERY 
PYRACANTHA — THE FIRETHORNS 
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA LALANDI—Laland firethorn is 
a dark green foliaged thorny evergreen member of the 
hawthorn tribe. The blossom is white, borne in clusters 
and is followed by orange berries which remain over 
winter. It will grow in shade or sun but berries much 
better in the sun. 
2-3 ft. $4.00; 3-4 ft. $5.00 
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA PAUCIFLORA—Sparce firethorn 
is a dwarf form of coccines. 
18-24 in. $3.50; 24-30 in. $5.00 
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA VINCENT — Another rather 
spreading hard one. 
18-24 in. $3.50; 24-30 in. $5.00 
PYRACANTHA GOVERNMENT RED—An upright grower 
with smaller leaves and brilliant red berries in masses. 
Not ar hardy as lalandi. 
2-3 ft. $5.00 
PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIA AUREA—The golden leaved 
form of the common nine bark. It makes a large shrub 
that grows well in almost any soil and makes a big 
show in a short time. Use in the background as a filler. 
4-6 ft. $1.50 
PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIA NANA—The dwarf ninebark 
has white spirea like bloom and reddish seed capsules. 
It does not get very large and is more refined than the 
type form. 
3-4 ft. $1.50 
PUNICA GRANATUM NANA PLENA — Dwarf double Pome- 
granate. Attractive small and dwarf shrub bearing double 
brilliant scarlet carnation like flowers. 
Gal. $1.50 
RHAMNUS CHADWICKII—Thi is a new large glossy fruited 
_ buckthorn. 
4-6 ft. $1.50 
RHODOTYPOS KERRIONNES—Jet Bead or white kerria 
has a small flower shaped like that of the flowering 
dogwood. The foliage is pleated and the berry is black. 
18-24 in. $1.25; 3-4 ft. $2.00 
»,XRHODODENDRON—These need very acid soil and some 
shade. We will have a small selection of hardy varieties 
in several colors. 
Individual plants priced separately 
RHUS — THE SUMACS 
RHUS AROMATICA (CANADENSIS)—Aromatic sumac is a 
much branched spreading plant seldom exceeding four 
feet in height. The leaves consist of bright green com- 
pound leaves. Flowers are yellow, small; fruit bright 
red. Fall foliage is brilliant. 
— 2-3 ft. $1.25 
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