46 ELLWANGER 4^ 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 L— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 



c. 



denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 19 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. 3oc. 

 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, varjing in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of leaf, 

 flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in Mayor 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 imtil 



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

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



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



B. vulgaris. Commox 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 cliocolate 

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

 Valuable for shady places. 35c. 



