THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS —SHRUBS 293 
Dwarf buckeye, Hsculus parviflora (Pavia macrostachya).* 
Attractive in habit, foliage, and flower; produces a large foliage mass. 
Alder. 
Several bushy species of alder are good lawn or border subjects, particu- 
larly in wet places or along streams, as A. viridis,* A. rugosa,* A.incana,* and 
others. 
June-berry, Amelanchier Canadensis * and others. 
Flowers profusely in spring before the leaves appear; some of them be- 
come small trees. 
Azalea, Azalea viscosa* and A. nudiflora.* 
Require partial shade, and a woodsy soil. 
Japanese azalea, A. mollis (or A. Sinensis). 
Showy red and yellow or orange flowers; hardy north. 
Groundsel tree, ‘‘white myrtle,” Baccharis halimifolia.* 
Native on the Atlantic seashore, but grows well when planted inland; 
valuable for its white fluffy ‘‘bloom”’ (pappus) in latest fall; 4-10 ft. 
Spice-bush, Benzoin odoriferum (Lindera Benzoin).* 
Very early-blooming bush of wet places, the yellow, clustered, small flowers 
preceding the leaves; 6-10 ft. 
Barberry, Berberis vulgaris. 
Common barberry; 4-6 ft. The purple-leaved form (var. purpurea t) is 
popular. 
Thunberg’s barberry, B. Thunbergit. t 
One of the best of lawn and border shrubs, with compact and attractive 
habit, deep red autumn foliage and bright scarlet berries in profusion in fall 
and winter; excellent for low hedges; 2-4 ft. 
Mahonia, B. Aquifolium.*t 
Evergreen; needs some protection in exposed places; 1-3 ft. 
Dwarf birch, Betula pumila.* 
Desirable for low places; 3-10 ft. 
Box, Buxus sempervirens. 
An evergreen shrub, useful for hedges and edgings in cities; several varieties, 
some of them very dwarf. See page 220. 
Carolina allspice, sweet-scented shrub, Calycanthus floridus.* 
Dull purple, very fragrant flowers; 3-8 ft. 
