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40688. BERBERIS AGGREGATA. Barberry. From F. N. 



Meyer, Hsiku, Kansu, China. Low-growing form of this species. 

 A late-blooming, spreading bush, with rosettes of small leaves, dull 

 green above, gray green below, and drooping clusters of small yellow 

 flowers followed by very small red or green-and-red fruits. One of 

 the latest flowering barberries; of special value as a border shrub. . 



36737. BERBERIS CHINENSIS. Barberry. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Hsiao Wutaishan, Chihli, China. A shrub of low growth, 1 to 

 3 feet high, found between bowlders and rocks at elevations of 4,000 

 to 6,000 feet. Becomes very showy toward the end of summer when 

 the berries, which are produced in great abundance, assume a bright 

 coral-red color. Of value as an ornamental for rockeries, etc., in the 

 Northern States. 



BERBERIS FREMONTI. Barberry. An ornamental and fruit- 

 bearing shrub, native of southern and central Texas. In some locali- 

 ties where the species" is very abundant, jellies made from the dark- 

 blue berries are offered for sale on the markets. Exceedingly varia- 

 ble bush, 4 to 12 feet in height, with spiny leaves and small oval 

 fruits about the size of currants. 



BERBERIS GAGNEPAINII. Barberry. Small graceful shrub 

 of neat, compact habit, with clustered stems; the branches set with 

 3-parted spines one-half to three-fourths of an inch long; firm, dark, 

 dull green leaves with wavy margins set with slender teeth; bright 

 yellow flowers, one-half inch across, in clusters of 6 to 10; and black 

 berries with blue bloom. At Kew, England, it has proved hardy 

 and evergreen, flowering abundantly. 



BERBERIS HOOKERI. Himalayan barberry. Evergreen 



shrub 3 to 5 feet high, producing a dense thicket of erect, angled 

 stems set with 3-forked thorns. The leathery leaves, dark green 

 above, glaucous white beneath, nearly stalkless, 1 to 3 inches long. 

 Flowers sulphur yellow, two-thirds of an inch across, sepals tinged 

 with red. Berries black-purple, persistent. Useful for planting 

 where an evergreen is wanted that will keep fairly dwarf without 

 pruning. 



BERBERIS HOOKERI VIRIDIS. Barberry. From the 



Himalayas. Differs from the species in having the leathery leaves 

 bright green below instead of glaucous white. Small thorny shrub 

 of dense tangled growth, fairly large sulphur-yellow flowers in clus- 

 ters, and persistent black-purple berries. Useful shrub for planting 

 where an evergreen is wanted that will keep fairly dwarf without 

 pruning. Probably evergreen only in the South. 



