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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 12 feet in height at maturity. 
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AMORPHA. False Indigo 
These are fine large shrubs, with small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 
A. fragrans. FRracranr AmMorpHa. D. Ahairy 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. Hercures Crus. Devit’s Warxine 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. Hotty-reavep Barserry. D. Large dark green leaves, remaining on the plant until 
late in the winter. A fine variety. 5c. 
B. Thunbergii. Tuunserc’s Barsperry. 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 Barserry. European Barserry. D. A handsome deciduous shrub, with yel- 
low flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 35c. 
3% var. purpurea. Purpre-reavep Barserry. 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. Sreertan Pea Tree. C. A shrub or lowtree. Native of Siberia and China. Pea-. 
shaped yellow flowers in May. 365c. 
CARYOPTERIS 
C. mastacanthus. BriureSpra#a. 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 Jersty Tra or Rep Roor. D. A low growing shrub, flowers white in June. 
Valuable for shady places. 35c. 
