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BERBERIS (Barberry) 



THUNBERGI (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. (See cut.) 1^ ft., loc; 2 ft., 20c. each. 



VULGARIS PURPUREA (Purple-leaved Bar- 

 berry). — Of upright habit with bluish purple leaves 

 and masses of coral red berries in clusters in autumn, 

 l}4 to 2 ft., 20c.; 2 to 3 ft., 30c. each. 



BUDDLEIA 



BUTTERFLY SHRUB or SUMMER LILAC 

 (B. variabilis Veitchiana). — A great improve- 

 ment upon the type B. Variabilis and one of our 

 most valuable shrubs. From early July until late 

 autumn, it produces numerous 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 ft., 2oc. each. 



BUXUS (Boxwood) 



SEMPERVIRENS.— The popular Boxwood so 

 largely used in formal gardening for vases, window 

 boxes, etc. 



Bush form, 12 to 15 in., 35c.; 15 to 18 in., 50c. 

 Pyrimidal, 3 ft., $3.00; 3}^ ft., $3.50 each. 

 Box edging, 6 to 8 in., doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



CALLICARPA 



PURPUREA.— A very useful dwarf shrub. Its 

 branches are heavily laden with clusters of small 

 bright purple berries in autumn and early winter. 

 In summer it has numerous small bright purple 

 flowers. 2 ft., 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 ft., 20c. each. 



CARYOPTERIS 



MASTACANTHAKBlue Spiraea).— Of dwarf 

 compact habit.'^ From August until late autumn it 

 presents an astonishing profusion of lavender blue 

 flowers in flat heads, 2 ft., 20c. 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 situation. 2 to 3 ft., 25c. each. 



CORYLUS 



ATROPURPUREA (Purple-leaved Hazel or 

 Filbert). — A tall growing shrub with abundant large 

 flat leaves of a deep purple color; producing a strik- 

 ing effect. 2 to 3 ft., 25c. 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 conspicuous 

 and attractive, especially in winter. 



RED-TWIGGED (C. Siberica).— Has \-ivid, 



bright red bark, hence very showy. 



2 to 3 ft., 20c.; 3 to 4 ft., 30 c.each. 



For prices of Flowering Dogwoods, see Shade 

 Trees. 



