42 F. & F. NURSERIKS, 



Vulgaris— (Common Berberry, 5 ft.)— Of erect growth and with prickly stems, bear- 

 ing pretty yellow flowers in May. Fruit purplish-red, abundant and adherent. 

 Makes a good hedge. 



* Vulgaris purpurea-(5 ft.)— A desirable purple-leaved shrub of upright habit and 



prickly stem, bearing an abundance of yellow flowers in May and reddish-purple 

 fruit m Autumn. Adherent nearly all winter. 

 CAI/I/ICARPA. 



Purpurea— (3 to 4 ft )— A Chinese species. The long shoots, full of violet purple 

 berries, are a grand sight in Autumn, especial^ after the leaves fall. It is used 

 largely by planters for producing a natural effect. 

 CAIyYCANTHUS— (Sweet Scented Shrub or Allspice). 



*Floridus— (5 ft.) — An interesting shrub, having a rare and peculiar fragrance of 

 wood and flowers ; its blooms are abundant and of peculiar chocolate color. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



* Mast acanthus (Verbena Shrub — Blue Spirea, 2 ft.) — A new shrub, which will 



be much planted because of its blooming late in the fall, when but few shrubs are 

 in flower. In the axil of each leaf stalk is a bunch of bright blue flowers. It con- 

 tinues in flower from the first of September to November. An entire bed of this 

 plant produces a striking effect. Has been recently introduced as the " Blue 

 Spirea, ' ' which nameis incorrect as it does not belong to the Spirea family. Western 

 growers catalogue this under herbaceous plants. 

 CHIONANTHUS (White Fringe). 



* Virginica (White Fringe, 8 ft.) — Another very desirable large growing shrub, 



bearing racemes of fringe-like white flowers in latter May. Its purple fruit, too, 

 is highly ornamental, as is also its deep lustrous green foliage. 

 CI/ETHRA (Sweet Pepper Bush, 4 ft ) 



Alnifolia — A desirable, dense growing shrub with dark green ; foliage and showy 

 upright spikes of creamy white fragrant flowers in August. 

 COMPTONIA (Sweet Fern, 2 ft.) 



Asplenifolia — Fragrant, fern-like foliage. A desirable shrub for foliage effect. 

 COI/trTEA (Bladder Senna). 



" Arborescens (8 ft.) — A large growing shrub, bearing yellow pea-shaped flowers in 

 early June, followed by large, inflated seed pods. 

 CORCHORUS (Kerria). 



* Japonica (4 ft. ) —This fine old shrub is found in all collections. It is of a spreading 



habit. Its double yellow blossoms, which are about one inch in diameter, appear 

 early in May, and continue until frost. 

 * Variegata (2 ft.) — A delicate twigged dwarf shrub, with white and green 

 variegated leaves and single pale-yellow T flowers. 

 CORNXTS (Dogwood). 



* Alba (Stolonifera) . Red-twigged Dogwood (5 ft.)— This bears bunches of 



white flowers in early June. In winter the young shoots become of deep blood 

 red color, for which it is much, valued. It should be cut to the ground every 

 winter and allowed to make entirely new growth each summer, to secure the 

 best color to the wood. 

 Sanguinea Variegata (Variegated Dogwood, 3 ft.)— Of dwarf habit and very 



conspicuous with its variegated foliage and blood-red bark. 

 Spaetnii Variegata (3 ft.)— Similar to the preceding, except in this we have yellow . 

 instead of white variegation. The markings of both are constant during the sum- 

 mer. For other Corifus, see Deciduous Trees. 



CORYI/US (Hazel Nut). 



*Avellana Purpurea (Purple Filbert, 6 ft.)— Leaves when first expanded, a very 

 deep purple, fading as the season advances to a lighter tint. Valuable for making 

 color effects among large shrubs. 



CYDONIA (Japan Quince 4 ft.)— These rank among our choicest shrubs. As single 

 shrubs on the lawn they are very attractive, and for the edges of borders or groups 

 of trees thej^ are specially adapted. Their large, brilliant flowers are among the 

 first blossoms in spring, and they appear in great profusion, covering every branch, 

 branchlet and twig before the leaves are developed, and followed by large yellow 



