DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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THE BERRYHILL NURSERY CO. 
CORYLUS Hazel 
Corylus americana. Leaves large, velvety green. The young 
branches arc covered with a hairy growth. Bears numerous small brown- 
ish nuts. 
C. Avellana (Filbert). A tall, spreading shrub, with heart-shaped, 
deep green leaves. The nuts are large and have fine edible kernels. Good 
for screens and as a background for small shrubs. 
C. avellana purpurea (Blood Hazel). One of our very best purple- 
foliaged shrubs; extremely effective. Hardy and free from insects and 
fungus. 
CORINUS • Dogwood 
For planting in borders or in wet locations the Dogwoods are valuable 
and effective shrubs. They are hardy, vigorous growers, and bear a 
profusion of showy flowers. The bright colors of the blooms and hand- 
some foliage make striking effects in either mass planting or borders, 
while some of the larger varieties are good as specimens. 
Cornus alba flore-pleno (Double White Dogwood). Similar to 
Florida, except that the large flowers arc double. May. 
C. candidissima (C. paniculata). A handsome shrub with grayish 
branches. Both flowers and fruit are white. 
C. mas (Cornelian Cherry). A large dense shrub, useful in specimen 
planting. Flowers yellow, in small clusters appearing in early spring 
before the leaves unfold. Small, cherry-shaped, scarlet fruits. 
C. sanguinea (European Red Osier). A very handsome shrub the 
year round. In winter the branches arc deep red. Leaves dark green; 
flowers greenish white. Berries black. 
C. sericea (C. Amomum; Silky Dogwood). Fruit bluish; foliage 
long, narrow, dark green. Bears flowers in late spring. 
C. sibirica (Red Siberian Dogwood). Very conspicuous in winter on 
account of its bright red bark. Handsome and useful in border planting. 
C. sibirica foliis albo-marginatis (C. alba ar genteo-mar ginata; 
Silver-margin-leaved Siberian Dogwood). A distinct shrub with finely 
marked silvery foliage. A low grower, but good for specimen planting. 
C. Spaethi i (Golden-leaved Dogwood). This variety is noted for its 
handsome foliage which is deeply edged with golden yellow. Makes an 
attractive lawn specimen. 
C. stolonifera (Red-Osier Cornel). A spreading shrub with beautiful 
reddish purple branches. Foliage dark green above and paler beneath. 
Flowers white, followed by white berries. This shrub is a low grower 
and makes a fine appearance the whole year. 
C. stolonifera aurea. A golden form of the preceding. 
CRATAEGUS • Hawthorn 
Crataegus coccinea (Scarlet Thorn). A tree-like shrub growing to 
20 feet. Foliage deep green and lustrous. Flowers single, white. Bears 
vivid scarlet fruits in autumn. Blooms in May. 
C. cordata (Washington Thorn). A handsome shrub growing to 
30 feet. Foliage bright green, fading to yellow. Flowers coral-red and 
numerous. 
C. Crus-gall i (Cockspur Thorn). Valuable for hedges. A low 
growing variety having long sharp thorns. Fruit is bright red in autumn. 
A very showy plant. May. 
C. Oxyacantha (English Hawthorn). This foreign species includes 
several beautiful varieties, with double, white, pink, and red flowers. 
They are exceedingly showy, sweet-scented, and characteristic of many 
European gardens. Our hybrids are grafted plants. 
CYTISUS 
Cytisus Laburnum (Golden Chain). A large shrub, with glossy 
bright green leaves. The flowers are golden yellow and borne in great 
profusion. Ideal for specimens but also good in mass planting. 
CYDOINIA Quince 
Cydonia japonica (Japan Quince). A showy shrub of bushy habit. 
Foliage glossy green; flowers brilliant scarlet. April. 
DESMODIUM • Lespedeza 
Desmodium bicolor. A tall shrub with stiff slender branches. 
Foliage dark green; flowers rosy pink. An excellent shrub for massing, 
but is also desirable for specimen planting. Blooms in fall. 
D. japonicum. A very attractive tall shrub, bearing white flowers. 
Blooms in fall. 
D. penduliflorum. A free-flowering variety of great merit for both 
mass and specimen planting. Foliage green; flowers reddish purple, 
borne in thick, drooping clusters. Blooms September 1 to frost. 
DEUTZIAS 
A species of hardy shrubs of vigorous growth and habit. The flowers 
are very showy and borne in great profusion in May and June. Deutzias 
are easy to grow and will thrive with almost no care or cultivation, 
although a little attention will produce more and better flowers. 
Deutzia gracilis. A low-growing shrub of dense, compact habit. 
Flowers snowy white. 
D. Lemoinei. A low grower, with numerous arching branches. 
P'oliage bright green. Flowers white, produced in abundance. 
D. scabra (Rough-leaved Deutzia). Good-sized white bell-shaped 
flowers in small clusters; single. 
D. scabra candidissima. An upright shrub, with numerous double 
white flowers. 
D. scabra plena. A tall shrub, with double rosy white flowers borne 
in long spikes. 
D. scabra, Pride of Rochester. A handsome, variety with large 
flowers of pinkish white. 
D. scabra Watereri. Similar to the above, but the flowers are single. 
D. Wellsii. A beautiful variety with double white flowers, tinged 
with pink. 
DIERVILLA The Weigelas 
A handsome free-flowering shrub of easy culture. The branches arc 
spreading and bear great masses of showy flowers in late spring or early 
summer. Some of the larger specimens are very good specimen plants 
but in mass plantings they show to best advantage. The dwarf varieties 
should be used in mass plantings. 
Diervilla amabilis. An attractive shrub with rosy white flowers. 
Free-flowering and very showy. 
D. Candida. In form and habit the same as Amabilis. Flowers are 
snowy white. Good for specimen plantings. 
D. floribunda. A free-flowering variety of great merit, large enough 
for specimen planting. Flowers chocolate color when opening, changing 
to rose color when fully open. 
D. hybrida Desboisii. A beautiful shrub, bearing an abundance of 
deep rose-colored flowers. A remarkable shrub for general planting. 
D. hybrida, Eva Rathke. One of the finest Weigelas. Flowers 
rich violed-red with a shade of brown. A remarkably free bloomer and 
worthy of extensive planting. Large enough for lawn planting. 
D. hybrida Hendersonii. A low, compact shrub with reddish 
browji flowers. An excellent shrub for mass planting. 
D. hybrida Steltzneri. A handsome shrub bearing an abundance of 
dark blood-red flowers. A free-flowering variety of great merit. 
D. hybrida Vanhouttei. The flowers of this fine variety are vivid 
carmine. A very striking shrub in either mass or specimen plantings. 
D. hybrida nana variegata. A very pleasing shrub with pale pink 
flowers. The foliage is beautifully variegated with white spots. 
D. rosea. A very handsome variety with rosy pink flowers. 
