148 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
THE BARBERRY 
The Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is the 
‘best shrub for protecting corners. It may also be used 
as a hedge plant and for growing in masses for fall and 
Fic. 76. Corners protected by Barberry Bushes 
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winter effect. The foliage turns scarlet in autumn. Its 
yellow flowers are followed by scarlet berries, which re- 
main on the bushes until the leaves begin to appear in 
spring. When using it as a hedge, or on corners. as 
indicated in Fig. 76, set the plants about two feet from 
the walk and two and one-half feet apart in the row. 
