132 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
being a type of golden yellow that is particularly beautiful 
in combination with Vitex A gnus-castus. 
Berberis Thunbergii or Japanese Barberry.—This species 
has numerous, small, yellow flowers in the spring which are 
followed in the fall by bright red berries or fruits. It is 
most used as a hedge plant, but is particularly valuable as an 
edging for shrubbery borders, the thorny stems doing effec- 
tive service in keeping out the traffic. 
RED OR REDDISH-FLOWERED SHRUBS 
As garden subjects the red-flowered varieties are seldom 
really attractive when used alone, the color showing to better 
advantage when combined with white, yellow, etc. In com- 
bination with blue they look purplish and with yellow an 
orange effect is produced. However, when the various colors 
are properly separated and counterbalanced the red or red- 
ish flowers are very pleasing. 
Hibiscus.—The hibiscus has been discussed before under 
white-flowering shrubs but the following red-flowering species 
should be mentioned: H. rubra (red), H. “Bonte de Feu” 
(deep rose), H. Leopoldi (deep rose). 
Cydonia japonica or Japanese Quince-—The Japanese 
oc is a hardy shrub, invaluable for border planting and 
making beautiful formal or informal hedges. The 
flowers bloom in early spring and are scarlet, large, and 
showy. There are also several varieties with double and 
single flowers in various shades of color, including white. 
Ese fragrant fruits are often used for making a tart, delicious 
jelly. 
Diervilla—D. “Eva Rathke” (crimson), D. floribunda 
(red), D. “Pres. Duchartre” (red), and D. Van Houttei 
(crimson) are a few of the diervillas that may be used where 
red is required. In pink we have the varieties D. “Abel Car- 
riére” (rose pink), D. “camelon” (flesh pink), and D. Ver- 
schaffelti (pink). 
Tamarix.—The tamarix grow well in any soil. T. gallica 
and 7’. indica with their finely divided foliage and delicate 
masses of pink flowers in May and June are the principal 
varieties. The grayish forms of tamarix are much used to 
vary the foliage effects in the border. 
Lonicera.—L. rubra grandiflora is a vigorous honeysuckle 
producing in June, large, bright red flowers striped with 
white. L. Morrowi, L. rosea, and L. Ruprechtiani are pink 
varieties. These specimens grow from 6 to 8 feet high. 
