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BERBERIS (Barberry) 

 THUNBERGII (Japanese Barberry).— Low 

 growing with glossy dark green foliage, which 

 turns to bright red in autumn. The branches 

 are loaded with small bright red berries in 

 autumn and are clothed with sharp spines. 

 Much used in forming low hedges. 1^^ ft., 

 20c. each. 



VULGARIS PURPUREA (Purple-leaved 

 Barberry). — Of upright habit with blueish 

 purple leaves and masses of coral red berries 

 in clusters in autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 30c each. 



BUDDLEIA 



BUTTERFLY SHRUB or SUMMER 

 LILAC (B. variabilis Veitchiana).— A great 

 improvement upon the type B. variabilis and 

 one ©f our most valuable shrubs. From early 

 July until late autumn, it produces nurnerous 

 large, long, dense and graceful spikes of rosy- 

 lilac flowers. ( See cut.) 



MAGNIFICA.— A variety of the above and 

 very much like it except the flowers are a rich 

 violet rose — a novel and very pleasing color. 



Bushy plants. 2 to 3 feet. 25c. each. 



CALYCANTHUS 

 FLORIDUS (Carolina Allspice or Sweet 

 Scented Shrub). — Of bushy habit with fine 

 fragrant foliage. It produces throughout the 

 summer numerous sweet scented chocolate- 

 colored flowers. A general favorite. 2 to 3 

 feet, 25c. each. 



CARYOPTERIS 

 MASTACANTHA (Blue Spiraea).— Of 



dwarf compact habit. From August until late 

 autumn it presents an astonishing profusion 

 of lavender blue flowers in flat heads. 2 feet, 

 25c. each. 



CEPHALANTHUS 

 OCCIDENTALIS (Button-ball Bush).— 

 Of tall habit and in July produces. round heads 

 of white flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 30c. each. 



CLETHRA 

 ALNIFOLIA (Sweet Pepper Bush).— Of 



low growth with dense light green foliage and 

 a profusion of delightfully fragrant, small 

 white flowers in long spikes during nearly 

 the whole of summer. Prefers a moist situa- 

 tion. 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each. 



CORYLUS 

 ATROPURPUREA (Purple-leaved Hazel 



or Filbert). — A tall growing shrub with abun- 

 dant large flat leaves of a deep purple color; 

 producing a striking effect. 2 to 3 feet, 30c.; 

 3 to 4 feet, 40c. each. 



DESMODIUM 



PENDULIFLORUM.— An exceedingly at- 

 tractive and effective shrubby plant with finely 

 divided foliage, and large, long, drooping 

 clusters of show}- reddish-purple, pea-like 

 flowers along the branches in great masses, 

 during late summer and autumn. The top 

 which dies to the ground in winter, grow-s 3 

 to 4 feet high and is literally covered with its 

 pleasing colored flowers. Coming as it does 

 at a season when there is a dearth of color 

 upon the lawn and in the border, it is of great 

 value. 2 years, 25c. each. 



DEUTZIA 

 CRENATA FL. PL. (Double Deutzia).— 



Of tall habit. In June, has racemes of double 

 white flowers tinted with pink. 



PRIDE OF ROCHESTER.— Identical with 

 above except the lowers are pure white. 



GRACILIS.— Of dwarf habit with a pro- 

 fusion of graceful pendulous white flowers in 

 June. 15 to 18 in. 25c. each. 



LEMOINEI. — Of somewhat dwarf habit. 

 In June the plants are literally covered with 

 broad dense heads of snow white flowers. 



Price, except as noted. 2 to 3 feet, 25c.; 

 3 to 4 feet. 35c. each. 



DOGWOOD (Cornus) 



GRAY (C. paniculata). — Its inconspicuous 

 flowers are succeeded by white berries on 

 long stems. 



GOLDEN-BARKED (C. stolonifera aurea). 

 — Has bright yellow bark and is both con- 

 spicuous and attractive, especially in winter. 



RED.TV7IGGED (C. Sibirica).- Has vivid, 

 bright red bark_. hence very showy. 



2 to 3 feet, 25c.; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 



For prices of Flowering Dogwoods, see 

 Shade Trees. 



EUONYMUS 

 EUROPEUS (Burning Bush or Strawberry 



Tree). — Of strong upright habit. During au- 

 tumn and winter, it is loaded with rosy crim- 

 son seed pods which burst open and partly 

 expose the orange-colored berries within. An 

 old favorite. 3 to 4 feet. 35c. each. 



FO-RSYTHIA (Golden Bell) 



INTERMEDIA.— Very free flowering. A 

 desirable earlv blooming shrub. 



SUSPENSA (Weeping Forsythia).— Of 

 spreading weeping habit. In early spring the 

 branches are covered with bell-shaped light 

 yellow flowers. 



VIRIDISSIMA (Green-barked Forsythia). 

 —Of strong upright growth. Its bark is wil- 

 low green and it produces a wealth of bright, 

 light yellow flowers in early spring before the 

 leaves appear. 



2 to 3 feet, 25c.: 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 



