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prairie States. The Amur barberry (Berberis Amurensis) 

 is specially useful iu lawn and park work. It grows rap- 

 idly into a defensive hedge or screen, and planted singly 

 in certain positions it assumes a broad, spreading habit of 

 growth, handsome in foliage; and when loaded with its 

 scarlet fruit in autumn it is specially attractive. Fig. 98 



FIG. 98. Amur barberry screen as grown in north Iowa. (After 

 Gardner. ) 



shows its habit of growth. Berber is Thunbergii comes 

 next in ornamental value for planting in near proximity to 

 house, walks, and drives. It is not more than four feet in 

 height, with regular compact form without pruning. Its 

 leaves are small, numerous, and assume gorgeous colors in 

 autumn. All the types are hardy, but the variety from 

 the Amur valley in Asia, known as Maximo wiczi, is the 

 hardiest for the far North. 



