Berberis  •  The  Barberries 
A  valuable  group  of  small  shrubs,  admired  for  their  foliage  and  brilliant  fruits  that  cling  along 
the  leafless  branches  at  a  time  when, few  other  shrubs  are  attractive.  They  can  be  grown  in  dry 
and  sandy  soils  as  well  as  other  places.  The  dense  habit,  slender  thorny  branches  and  ability 
to  withstand  clipping,  make  the  Barberries  invaluable  for  low  hedges  and  boundaries.  They  are 
much  admired  for  the  front  of  shrubberies,  for  groups  and  wherever  small  shrubs  are  desired. 
Plant  in  spring  or  fall. 
Berberis  Thunbergii.  Thunberg's  Japanese 
Barberry.  (D)  May.  Bears  almost  in- 
conspicuous creamy  white  flowers,  that  ripen 
into  scarlet  fruit.  The  beautiful  small  green 
leaves  open  early  in  the  spring  ;  in  autumn 
they  turn  a  brilliant  golden  or  scarlet  hue. 
One  of  the  most  desirable  hedging  plants. 
EACH 
1 54  to  2  feet  $o  25 
2  to  2%  feet   35 
DOZ.  lOO 
$2  00  $12  00 
3  50   20  00 
Baccharis 
Baccharis  halimifolia.  Groundsel  Tree,  or 
Salt  Bush.  (S)  Most  attractive  in  the  fall 
and  winter  when  covered  with  cotton-like 
seed-vessels,  but  ornamental  at  all  seasons. 
Not  reliably  hardy  north  of  Boston.  Fine  for 
sandy  soils  and  well-drained  places.  3  to  4 
feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3.5  >  per  doz. 
Callicarpa 
Callicarpa  purpurea.  (D)  An  attractive  bush 
for  shrubbery  groups,  that  is  literally  covered 
with  purplish  violet  berries  in  the  autumn.  2 
to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
Calycanthus 
Calycanthus  floridus.  Allspice,  or  Sweet 
Shrub.  (M)  June.  An  old-fashioned  shrub 
of  strong,  upright  habit  Not  reliably  hardy 
north  of  Boston.  Grows  well  in  most  any 
soil,  and  in  shaded  or  open  places.  Valuable 
for  its  aromatic  fragrance  and  chocolate- 
colored  flowers  of  a  peculiarly  agreeable 
odor.  '  j,^^ 
1^2  to  2  feet  $0  25   $2  25 
2  to  3  feet   35     3  50 
Caragana 
Caragana  arborescens.  Shjerl^x  Pea  Tree. 
(L)  May.  Bright  yellow  pea-shaped  flowers 
and  graceful  |)innate  leaves.  Well  adapted 
to  shrul)beries.  3  to  4  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50 
per  doz. 
Berberis  vulgaris.  Common  Barberry.  (D) 
May.  An  erect  grower  with  light  green  leaves 
larger  than  those  of  B.  Thiuibei^gii.  The  small 
yellow  flowers  grow  into  dark  red  berries.  2  to 
2>^  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
var.  purpurea.  Purple  Barberry.  (D)  May. 
Similar  in  habit  to  the  above,  with  deep 
purple  foliage  that  holds  its  color  through  the 
season.  It  is  especially  valued  for  color  effects. 
I  >^  to  2  feet,  ^5  cts.  each,  $2.25  per  doz. 
Caryopteris 
Caryopteris  mastacanthus.  Blue  Spirea.  (D) 
September.  A  neat  little  shrub  with  fragrant 
blue  verbena-like  flowers.  Valued  for  the 
lateness  of  its  bloom.  If  killed  back  in  winter 
new  shoots  will  spring  up  and  flow  er  the  first 
season.  Much  admired,  i  to  ij^  feet,  25  cts. 
each,  $2.25  per  doz. 
Cephalanthus 
Cephalanthus  occidentalis.  Button  Bush.  (M) 
July  to  September.  A  very  hardy  native 
shrub  with  globular  heads  of  white  flowers. 
2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3  50  per  doz. 
Cercis  •   Judas,  or  Red  Bud 
Very  ornamental,  low-growing  trees  that  are 
frequently  used  in  shrubberies  or  in  places 
where  a  large  shrub  is  needed.  For  descriptions 
and  prices,  see  chapter  on  Deciduous  Trees, 
page  32. 
Chionanthus 
Chionanthus  Virginica.  White  Fringe  Tree. 
(L)  May  and  June.  A  large  shrub  ( frequently 
a  small  tree)  that  grows  easily  and  is  generally 
desirable.  Has  dark  green  leaves  and  fra- 
grant drooping  open  clusters  of  white  flowers, 
succeeded  by  small  bluish  plum-like  fruits. 
3  to  4  feet,  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
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