Stark Bro's Landscape Architects and Ornamental Nurserymen Louisiana, Mo. 



A Select List of Shrubs 



A magnificent group of hardy flowering shrubs 

 for a lawn or garden border. The Hibiscus and 

 Weigela being used in the background while 

 Barberry and Deutzia are used as "facers" in 

 front and the Snowball either in the border or as 

 a specimen near it. 



1. Berberis vulgaris (Common Barberry). 



2. Viburnum opulus sterilis (Snowball). 



3. Deutzia Lemoinei. 



4. Hibiscus (Althea) 



5. Weigela rosea. 



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AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS, June 

 Berry. Large shrub or tree of upright habit 

 and slender, spreading branches. White 

 flowers profusely borne in early spring, 

 usually before the leaves appear, and suc- 

 ceeded by red edible berries. Very orna- 

 mental in the border. 



ARALIA SPINOSA, Chinese Angelica Tree 

 (Hercules Club) -A large shrub or tree to 

 20 ft., with heavy, prickly stems. Foliage 

 large and divided. Hardier than A. Chi- 

 nensis. Fine for rockery and dry soils. 

 Gives a fine sub-tropical appearance. 



ARALIA PENTAPHYLLA, Five-leaved An- 

 gelica Tree. A prickly shrub of neat appear- 

 ance, bearing dense foliage of bright green 

 color on graceful, drooping branches. Flowers 

 greenish-white, in June. Fine for rocky 

 slopes, banks and mass planting. Grows 

 well under city conditions and makes a 

 splendid shrub where others fail. Grows 

 to 10 ft., but may be topped any height 

 desired. 



BERBERIS THUNBERGII, Japanese Bar- 

 berry. A charming little plant that adapts 

 itself to almost any planting and environ- 

 ment. Its tiny little leaves turn to a 

 gorgeous orange-red before they fall in late 

 autumn. Masses of small, sharp thorns 

 add to its effectiveness as a barrier, while 

 its loads of scarlet berries give it unrivaled 

 beauty during the winter. It is impartial 

 as to soil and is as fond of sun as shade. 

 It endures all sorts of clipping and abuse 

 in short, it is our most valued hedge plant. 

 Height 4 ft. 



BERBERIS VULGARIS, Common Bar- 

 berry. An European species, growing to 

 6 ft. Stocky in appearance; an erect, 

 sturdy grower that thrives in any soil. 

 Clusters of golden flowers are produced in 

 May, followed by orange-scarlet berries 

 which are adherent throughout the winter. 

 Although secondary to B. Thunbergii, it 

 is popular as a hedge plant as well as effect- 

 ive in border planting. 



BERBERIS VULGARIS ATROPURPU- 

 REA, Purple Leaved Barberry. Shrub of up- 

 right habit, bearing purple foliage throughout 

 summer; being a variety developed from the 

 above. Reddish-purple berries in autumn. 

 Height 6 ft. Effective for contrast in mass 

 plantings. Good specimen plant for variety. 

 BUDDLEIA VARIABILIS MAGNIFICA, 

 Butterfly Bush. Beautiful shrub to 4 ft. 

 with large clusters of lilac colored flowers 

 which attract butterflies in large numbers. 

 Sometimes winter kills to the ground and 

 should be given slight protection during 

 winter. Fine for border front. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS, Carolina 

 Allspice. A widely known shrub with dark 

 green foliage, bearing chocolate colored, 

 spicy, aromatic flowers in May. Sometimes 

 called Strawberry Bush, as the odor is some- 

 what similar to that of the strawberry fruit. 

 Height from 4 to 6 ft. Succeeds in any well- 

 drained rich soil and in shady or sunny 

 locations. A good border plant tor massed 

 effect. 



CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALS, But- 

 ton Bush. A sturdy native, round topped 

 shrub of rapid growth, preferring a damp 

 soil, but will thrive in upland. Height 5 

 to 7 ft. Flowers white, in globular heads, 

 during July. Bright, glossy foliage. Recom- 

 mended for bog planting, in moist soils 

 and at water edges. 



CERCIS CANADENSIS, Red Bud. A 

 native shrub or medium sized tree which 

 produces wonderfully beautiful coral pink, 

 pea-shaped flowers in great profusion in 

 the spring, before the leaves unfold. Height 

 16 to 25 ft. Leaves heart-shaped. A good 

 background tree for borders and equally 

 valuable as specimens or in groups. 



CORNUS ALBA (SIBERICA), Red Stem 

 Dogwood. A highly ornamental shrub at- 

 taining the height of 8 ft. Clusters of white 

 . flowers, succeeded by bright red berries in 

 autumn. Should be planted in shrubbery 

 border where the bright red stems will show 

 to advantage during winter. The very 

 best of the red twigged varieties. 



CORNUS FLORIDA, White Flowering 

 Dogwood. A native shrub from 10 to 15 ft. 

 high. Flowers in great profusion in May. 

 Very showy. Leaves waxy. Rather slow 

 growth with spreading branches. Some 

 of the most enchanting results in orna- 

 mental planting are attained by the use of 

 this beautiful Dogwood. Indispensable for 

 lawn or landscapes, as specimens, or in border. 

 CORNUS FLORIDA RUBRA, Red Flower- 

 ing Dogwood. A pink flowering variety of 

 the preceding, furnishing a delightful con- 

 trast when planted in combination, but is 

 somewhat less hardy and free flowering. 

 DEUTZIA GRACILIS. An old fashioned, 

 dense shrub of dwarf habit. Flowers pure 

 white and abundantly produced on graceful, 

 drooping branches in May. Very desirable 

 for massing along front of border. Height 

 rarely exceeds 2 ft. Often used for forcing 

 in the hothouse. Equally good in sun or 

 shade. Slightly tender in northern states. 

 DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, Lemoine's Deutzia. 

 One of the hardiest Deutzias. Flowers 

 pure white, borne abundantly along the slen- 

 der branches. Slightly larger and much 

 hardier than Gracilis. Shrub of spreading 

 habit to 3 ft. A fine shrub massed near the 

 house or as a specimen plant. 

 'DEUTZIA SCABRA, "Pride of Rochester." 

 One of the earliest flowering Deutzias. 

 Flowers double; borne in profuse panicles 

 during the early part of May. Some- 

 times winter-killed in more northern states. 

 Often attains 6 ft. At its best in the border, 

 where it readily proves its right to the 

 claim of being the finest tall growing Deutzia. 



EUONYMUS ALATUS, Winged Burning 

 Bush. Compact spreading shrub to 8 ft. 

 Flowers small in May or June, followed by 

 red berries. Foliage beautiful crimson in 

 autumn. Very attractive as a border or 

 specimen plant. Particularly interesting 

 and ornamental because of its curious 

 corky-winged bark on twigs and branches. 



FORSYTHIA FORTUNEI, Fortune's For- 

 sythia. A vigorous shrub with upright or 

 arching branches. Flowers yellow, thickly 

 set on slender twigs before leaves appear, 

 making it a very valuable early flowering 

 whrub. A good 5 ft. plant for front of border 



FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA. A graceful, 

 drooping shrub, which, when trained on a 

 trellis, will grow to 8 to 10 ft., but when left 

 alone, rarely exceeds 4 ft. An excellent 

 shrub for front of border or entrance plant- 

 ing; also extensively used on banks and 

 slopes. Conspicuous yellow flowers, freely 

 borne early in April, before its elegant 

 foliage opens. 



HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA, Witch Hazel. 

 Shrub or small tree to 20 ft., bearing small, 

 yellow flowers in spring or autumn. Succeeds 

 best in rather sandy soil and moist places. 

 Perfectly hardy. Valuable for deep border 

 planting. 



Hydrangea P. G. immense blooms 

 that are very popular. 



Spirea Van Houttei 



the one best 



shrub. 



