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ing at end and bear numerous ivory-white fruits about 14 inch 
in diameter. Very striking. 
Tlex are known as the winterberry, and its Japanese 
relative, Ilex serrata. Both of these are desirable on account of 
the bright red fruit, borne in little bunches along the branches. 
Commonly 4-6 feet tall. The fruit of the Japanese plant is 
smaller, but is generally borne in greater profusion than in the 
American species. 
‘ymphoricarpos vulgaris, the coral berry. 3-5 feet tall and of 
equal spread. Bears quantities of dark red fruit in bunches 
along the drooping branches. 
Euonymus alatus, the winged euonymus. With bright red 
fruit. Already referred to on account of its bark and curious 
branches 
Berberis Thunbergii, the Japanese barberry. Commonly 3-4 
feet tall, or sometimes taller, and of about equal spread. A most 
desirable winter shrub. Its fruits occur in great abundance and 
remain through the winter in a plump bright condition. They 
are about 14 inch long and of a rich red. This is one of the 
most desirable all-round shrubs, for it has perennial attractions. 
During the early part of the season it bears a profusion of flowers, 
followed during the summer by a dense foliage which will stand 
well under a drought, and which in the fall changes to a bright 
red; then the bright red fruit takes up the sequence of attractive- 
ness and carries it through the winter to the time of flowers and 
leaves. 
For those who may desire to try winter effects, and to whom 
perhaps the above may appear bewildering, I make the following 
suggestions as examples of what may be done in group combina- 
tions. If the space at one’s command is limited, it may be neces- 
sary to use but a single plant of each kind; if the available space 
is more ample, they may be planted in clusters of two, three or 
more. The habit, character, and color of the various elements 
should be borne in mind in plant-grouping. 
For a pure green effect, with no attempt at color, the following 
elements make an effective combination, an example of which 
may be seen at the foot of the Museum approach on the left 
