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is obtained through the use of other plant material 

 arranged with a different idea in mind. The 

 shrubbery between the path and the lawn is 

 composed of all kinds of shrubs that are rich in 

 flowering effects. On the other side of the path, 

 in the boundary plantation, shrubs with interest- 

 ing fruit and winter color predominate. The 

 border starts with Aralia spinosa. Its host of 

 black berries follow immediately after great pani- 

 cles of white flowers. Next is a great mass of 

 Privet with black winter berries and Eleagnus 

 augustifolia with silvery fruit. Then come Vibur- 

 num tomentosum, Viburnum lentago, and Viburnum 

 opulus with striking large white flower clusters and 

 wonderful autumn foliage and red fruit. The 

 Bush Honeysuckles, which are interplanted with 

 them, produce delicate translucent berries, some 

 yellow, some orange, some red, which mature 

 early in July. Next are groups of Indian Cur- 

 rants and Snowberries. They are small graceful 

 shrubs but inconspicuous until the fall brings 

 forth their interesting berries, one coral red in 

 heavy clusters on drooping branches, the other 

 round and white on long pendants. Next comes 

 Rhamnus or Buckthorn, a garden favorite of a 

 hundred years ago with shining black fruit, then the 



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