36737. BERBERIS CHINEN- 

 SIS. Barberry. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Hsiao Wu tai shan, China. A shrub of 

 low growth, 1 to 3 feet high, found be- 

 tween boulders and rocks at elevations 

 of 4,000 to 6,000 feet. Becomes very 

 showy towards the end of summer 

 when the berries, which are produced 

 in great abundance, assume a bright 

 coral-red color. Of value as an or- 

 namental for rockeries, etc, in the 

 northern states. 



27118. BERBERIS DICTYO- 

 PHYLLA. Barberry. From the Royal 

 Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. Na- 

 tive of Yunnan, southern China, at an 

 altitude of 10000 feet. A graceful de- 

 ciduous shrub, with long slender 

 branches, along which the leaves are 

 grouped in small tufts, subtended by 

 long triple spines. The leaves turn a 

 beautiful red in autumn. Fruit oval 

 bright red. 



13353. BERBERIS SIEBOLDI. 



Barberry. From Central Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa, Canada^through David 

 Fairchild. A hardy, deciduous shrub 

 of rounded form, native of Japan. 

 Very similar to B. vulgaris, but more 

 dwarf in habit, usually below 3 feet 

 in height. Leaves thin, medium size, 

 1 to 2 1-2 inches long. Fruit round, 

 bright yellowish-red. 



