The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
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Japanese Barberry Hedge. A more charming hardy shrub could hardly be imagined 
for hedge purposes. _ What a refreshing, charming and restful avenue this illustration depicts 
and almost wholly it is dependent upon the trees and shrubs to create this effect. 
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS — Continued. 
Branch showing the fruits of the 
Japanese Barberry. These remain 
on throughout the winter and are of 
the intense brilliant red and con- 
trast effectively with the duller win- 
ter colors. 
ARALIA or HERCULES CLUB 
(Aralia Chinensis.) 3 to 4 feet. 
Prickly stems, im- 2 to 3 feet, 
mense compounded 1 to 2 feet, 
leaves. Produc- 
ing terminal heads of white 
flowers during August and Sep- 
tember, followed by attractive 
clusters of fruit, which the fall 
migrating birds enjoy. 
ARALIA PENTAPHYLLA 
(Acanthopanax) 
Specimens, 5 to 7 feet, $1 . 00 to 
Very graceful 4 to 5 feet . 
shrub, dark shin- 3 to 4 feet, 
ing leaves. Makes 2 to 3 feet, 
a beautiful and de- 
fensive hedge, as the growth is 
thorny. 
ARROW-WOOD, see Viburnum 
Dentatum. 
BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA. 
Glossy attract- 3 to 4 feet . 
ive foliage, grace- 2 to 3 feet, 
ful habit. Fluffy, snow white 
silky fruit tufts in the late fall. 
Does quite well down to the sea- 
shore. 
BARBERRY COMMON (Berberis 
Vulgaris) . 
Specimens, 5 to 7 feet, $1 . 00 to 
Familiar to all 3 to 4 feet . 
and is really one 2 to 3 feet . 
of the most use- 1 to 2 feet, 
ful and graceful shrubs. Showy 
fruit in the Fall. 
BARBERRY COMMON PURPLE-LEAF (B. Vul. var.) 
Specimens, 4 to 7 feet, % 
A graceful upright-growing form of the common barberry 3 to 
with rich amber purple foliage. 2 to 
1 to 
BARBERRY JAPAN (B. Thunbergii) Specimens, 3 to 4 feet, 75c. to 
Forms a compact growth seldom over four feet. Makes 18 to 24 inches, 
a splendid specimen, groups well with other shrubs, and 
as a hedge plant where a low informal hedge is required 
nothing can rival it. 
For Hedges, vigorous but grown closer in the nursery 
for this purpose 15 to 18 inches, per 1,000, $100.00 
► 12 to 15 inches, per 1,000, 75.00 
8 to 12 inches, per 1,000, 50 . 00 
BAYBERRY (Myrica Cerifera) 1 to 2 feet. 
Very useful for sandy places and near the sea as well as 10 to 12 inches, 
for general landscape work. 
BERBERIS, see Barberry, also Mahonia, Broad-Leaved Evergreens. 
BLACK ALDER AMERICAN (Ilex Verticillata) 2 to 3 feet. 
Native of great beauty, especially when in the glory of its 1 to 2 feet. 
„ Autumn load of brilliant red berries. 
BLACK ALDER JAPAN (I. Serrata) 3 to 4 feet. 
Very rare, similar to the preceding, bearing bright red 
berries. 
BURNING BUSH, see Euonymus. 
BUTTON-BALL BUSH (Cephalanthus Occidentalis) 
Attractive native shrub. Prefers moist location, though 
does well in a good garden soil. 
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4 feet. 
3 feet. 
2 feet. 
15 to 18 inches. 
18 to 24 inches. 
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