46 ELLWANGER <$• BARRY'S 



ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 



IN FOUR CLASSES 



CLASS I. — Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS II. — Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS III. — Evergreen Shrubs. 



CLASS IV. — Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. 



CLASS I.— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 



C. denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 13 feet in height at maturity. 



D. " " " " 5 to 8 



E. " " " " lto4 



AMORPHA. False Indigo 



These are fine large shrubs, with small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 

 A. fragrans. Fragrant Amorpha. D. A hairy shrub. Flowers dark purple; June and July. 35c. 



ARALIA. Angelica Tree 



A. pentaphylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of medium size and rapid growth ; branches furnished 



with spines; leaves palmate, five lobed and pale green. 35c. 

 A. spinosa. Hercules Club. Devil's Walking Stick. C. A native plant, valuable for producing 



tropical effects. 50c. 



AZALEA 



A. mollis. E. A splendid hardy species from Japan, and one of the most valuable flowering shrubs. 



Flowers large and showy yellow and different shades of red, in fine trusses. $1.00. 



BACCHARIS. Groundsel Tree 



B. halimifolia. D. A pretty shrub with dark green foliage, especially attractive in autumn with its 



fluffy white seed pods. 35c. 



BERBERIS. Barberry 



The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of leaf, 

 flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in May or June are succeeded by bright and various-colored 

 fruit; very ornamental in the autumn and winter. 



B. ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberrv. D. Large dark green leaves, remaining on the plant until 



late in the winter. A fine variety. 75c. 

 B. Thunbergii. Thuxberg's Barberry. E. From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf habit, small 



foliage, changing to a beautiful coppery red in autumn. Valuable as an ornamental hedge. 35c. 



B. vulgaris. Common Barberry. European Barberry. D. A handsome deciduous shrub, with yel- 



low flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 35c. 

 var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. D. An interesting shrub, growing 3 to 5 feet high 

 with violet purple foliage and fruit; blossoms and fruit beautiful; very effective in groups and 

 masses, or planted by itself. 35c. 



CALYCANTHUS. Carolina Allspice or Sweet-scented Shrub 



The Calycanthus is one of the most desirable shrubs. The wood is fragrant, foliage rich, flowers of a rare chocolate 

 color, having a peculiar, agreeable odor. They blossom in June and at intervals afterwards. 



C. floridus. D. A native species, growing 6 to 8 feet high, with double purple, very fragrant 



flowers. 35c. 



CARAGANA. Pea Tree 



C. arborescens. Siberian Pea Tree. C. A shrub or low tree. Native of Siberia and China. Pea- 

 shaped yellow flowers in May. 35c. 



CARYOPTERIS 



C. mastacanthus. Blue Spir.ea. E. A pretty autumn-blooming shrubby plant, producing clusters of 

 beautiful blue fragrant flowers in great profusion from September until frost. Dies to the ground 

 here in winter. 35c. 



CEANOTHUS 



C. Americanus. New Jersey Tea or Red Root. D. A low growing shrub, flowers white in June. 

 Valuable for shady places. 35c. 



