DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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THE BERRYHILL NURSERY CO. 
An unsightly hole becomes a beautiful sunken garden — Photographed the first year after planting 
STEPHANAINDRA 
Stephanandra flexuosa. A low shrub, with numerous gracefully 
arching branches giving a spray-like effect. Foliage glossy green, changing 
to red and purple. Flowers ivory-white, produced in abundance. A 
fine hedge plant. June. 
S. Tanakae. A fine shrub, with glossy foliage, turning to orange and 
red. Flowers white. June. 
STEWARTIA 
Stewartia pentagyna. A medium-sized shrub, with spreading 
branches. Foliage bright green, changing to orange and red. Flowers 
white, large, and showy. A very pretty shrub. June. 
STYRAX • Storax 
Styrax japonica. A pleasing shrub, bearing a profusion of fragrant, 
showy, white flowers. A good specimen shrub, as it grows to io feet. 
June. 
SYIMPHORICARPOS Snowberry 
Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry). A low shrub, with 
smooth, dark green leaves. Flowers are deep rose, followed by white, 
bead-like berries, remaining on the bush until forced off. July. 
S. vulgaris (Coral Berry). A quick-growing shrub, producing a 
wealth of dark, purplish red berries in July. 
S. vulgaris variegatus. Same as above, except the foliage which is 
handsomely marked with white and yellow. 
SYRINGA The Lilacs 
Among garden shrubs the Lilac is an old, established favorite. White, 
lilac, and red are the basic colors, and the large flower-clusters of most 
varieties are sweetly scented. The plant itself does not usually exceed 
15 to 20 feet in height, Japonica being the largest as it grows to 30 feet. 
The Lilac does not require much care, for it will do well in any ordinary 
garden soil, but best results will be secured if the soil is well fertilized 
and allowed moderate moisture. The larger trees make good lawn speci- 
mens but the smaller varieties give a more handsome effect in mass 
planting. Bloom in May or June. 
Syringa japonica. The tallest Lilac. Leaves glossy green; flowers 
yellowish white. The latest blooming Lilac. 
S. Josiksea (Hungarian Lilac). A late-blooming variety, with single, 
violet flowers. 
S. persica. Pale violet flowers in large clusters. A pretty tree at 
all times. 
S. persica alba. White flowers. Otherwise the same as Persica. 
S. rothomagensis (S. Chinensis; Rouen Lilac). A handsome variety, 
bearing large clusters of purple-lilac flowers. A free-flowering shrub, 
worthy of more extensive planting. 
S. vulgaris. A fine shrub, bearing fragrant, purplish flowers. Single. 
S. vulgaris alba. The white variety of the above; very effective. 
S. vulgaris, Charles X. Large clusters of reddish purple flowers; 
single. 
S. vulgaris, Frau Bertha Dammann. Pure white, sweetly scented 
flowers; single. 
S. vulgaris, Marie Legraye. A low variety, with large ivory-white 
flowers; single. 
S. vulgaris, Mme. Lemoine. Large white flowers; double. 
S. vulgaris, President Carnot. Lavender flowers with white center; 
double. 
S. vulgaris. President Grevy. Blue flowers in huge clusters; double. 
S. vulgaris, Souvenir de Louis Spaeth. Pinkish purple flowers in 
large clusters; double. 
TAMARIX • Tamarisk 
Tamarix africana. A slender, graceful shrub, with light foliage and 
rosy white flowers. Branches are gently arching and havered bark. May. 
T. gallica (French Tamarisk). A tali shrub, with bluish green leaves. 
Flowers are pink, and so dense as nearly to hide the branches. May. 
Tamarix, continued 
T. hispida aestivalis. A vigorous, rapid-growing shrub, with feathery 
foliage. Flowers rosy white; very profuse. June to August. 
T. odessana (Caspian Tamarisk). A small shrub, with bright green 
foliage. Flowers pink. July. 
VIBURNUM Snowball 
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaved Viburnum). A graceful, 
medium-sized shrub, producing an abundance of snowy white flowers, 
followed by black berries. June. 
V. cassinoides (Withe-Rod). A hardy, free-flowering shrub, with 
green foliage changing to purple and red in fall. Flowers rosy white, 
followed by dark red berries. June. 
V. dentatum (Arrow-Wood) . A low-growing shrub with broad 
bright green leaves deeply cut on margin. Flowers creamy white, borne 
in large flat clusters, followed by purple berries. June. 
V. dilatatum (Japanese Bush Cranberry). A handsome graceful 
shrub of medium height. Foliage bright green, deeply cut. Flowers 
white, followed by scarlet fruits. A free-flowering shrub. Very useful 
for lawn planting. May and June. 
V. Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). Tall-growing shrub, with marked, 
heart-shaped leaves. Flowers in large clusters; white; borne in May. 
V. Lent ago (Sheepberry). Upright, with bright green leaves and 
creamy white fragrant flowers, followed by black egg-shaped fruits. 
V. molle (Common Viburnum). A vigorous hardy shrub, with dark 
green foliage and large red flower-clusters. June. 
V. nudum (Large Withe-Red). An upright shrub with slender 
graceful branches and thick bright green leaves. Flowers ivory-white, 
changing to pink, followed by dark blue fruit. July. 
V. Opulus (High-bush Cranberry). A tall upright shrub with broad 
bright green foliage. Flowers creamy white, followed by scarlet berries 
which remain on the shrub all winter. A very handsome variety the 
year round. June. 
V. Opulus nanum. A dwarf variety. Useful for edging and for 
planting in front of taller growing shrubs. In foliage and flower the same 
as the preceding. 
V. Opulus sterile (Snowball). A fine shrub, bearing globes of snowy 
white flowers. One of the old garden favorites and a very pleasing lawn 
shrub. May. 
V. prunifolium (Black Haw; Stag-Bush). A tall-growing shrub 
with lustrous dark green foliage. Flowers snowy white, borne in erect 
clusters. A very handsome shrub for specimen planting. June. 
V. tomentosum. A vigorous hardy shrub of spreading habit. Foli- 
age dark green with coppery edges. Flowers white, produced in large 
clusters and followed by red berries. 
V. tomentosum plicatum (Japan Snowball). A handsome vigorous 
shrub, with showy white flowers in globe-shaped clusters. Foliage is 
dark green, making a delightful contrast with the white flowers. A neat- 
appearing lawn shrub. 
VITEX 
Vitex Agnus-castus (Chaste Tree). A tall-growing shrub with ex- 
tremely showy, dark green, aromatic foliage. Flowers lilac, borne in 
dense drooping clusters. A rare shrub, and very ornamental for lawn 
planting. July and August. 
V. Agnus-castus alba. In form, habit, and foliage the same as the 
preceding. Flowers white. August. 
XANTHORRHIZA 
Xanthorrhiza apiifolia (Yellow-Root). An attractive low-growing 
shrub with bright golden yellow wood. Leaf clusters are bright green. 
Flowers chocolate-purple. A handsome shrub for planting in front of 
taller growing varieties. Also very useful in masses by itself. 
ZANTHOXYLUM Prickly Ash 
Zanthoxylum fraxineum. A tall bushy shrub with yellowish 
flowers, with red anthers. Fruit red and very ornamental. Prickly 
branches with an aromatic odor when bruised. 
