THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
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A BED OF SPIREAS ON ODR GROUNDS. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
Shrubs with Variegated or Colored Foliage. Althaea Variegated, Filbert, Barberry, Corchorus, Dogwood, Elder 
Golden and Variegated, Prunus Pissardi, Syringa Golden, Weigelia, Spirea. 
Shrubs that Flower in May. Almond, Forsythia, Honeysuckle, Japan Quince, Lilac, Exochordia, Prunus Triloba, 
Snowball, Spirea, Tree P»onia. 
In June. Akebia, Clematis, Deutzia, Dogwood, Elteagnus Longipes, Honey.suckle, Lilac, Paeonia Herbaceous, 
Rhododendron, Snowball, Spirea, Syringa, Weigelia, Wistaria. 
In July. Clethra, Clematis, Spiraea, Honeysuckle, Elder. 
, In August and September. Althaea, Bignonia, Clematis, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 
Shrubs whose Flowers are Succeeded by Ornamental Fruit. Barberry, scarlet berries in September; Chinese 
.Matrimony Vine, red berries; Dogwood (Red-Branched), white berries in September; Dogwood (Cornelian Cherry), 
red berries in August; Elder, purple fruit in August; Elasagnus Longipes, deep orange red berries, very showy ; Highbush 
Cranberry; Strawberry Tree, red fruit; Mahonia, bluish berries in July; Rosa Rugosa. 
Amygdalus. Almond Berberis. Barberry 
B. vulgaris (European Barberry). A handsome decidu- 
ous shrub, with yellow flowers .in terminal drooping 
racemes in May or June, followed with scarlet fruit. 
var. purpurea (Purple Leaved Barberry). Valuable for 
its rich, dark purple foliage, and scarlet fruit. 
Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). Habit dwarf and 
spreading. Blooms in May are white, and berries scarlet, 
and in profusion. The very best hardy ornamental hedge 
plant we have. Autumn foliage brilliant copper red. 
Benzoin 
B. odoriferum (Spice Bush). Attractive on account of 
its handsome foliage which turns yellow in the fall and for 
its red berries. Bark is aromatic. 
Comus. Dogwood 
Altemifolia (Alternate-Leaved Dogwood). Flowers 
creamy white in large bunches, very fragrant; followed by 
blue berries in fall. Foliage large; distinct and curious in 
its habit of growth. 
alba (White). Bright blood-red branches mostly with 
glaucous bloom when young. Flowers white early in J une. 
mascula (Cornelian Cherry). A small tree, a native of 
Europe, producing clusters of bright yellow flowers in early 
spring before the leaves. 
var.varlegata (Mascula Variegated). A variety of the 
above, foliage variegated with silver, low spreading 
branches with clusters of white flowers in June. 
A. flore pleno alba (Dwarf Double Rose Flowering 
.\lmond). A beautiful shrub with small double white 
blossoms. 
J flore pleno rubra (Dwarf Double Rose Flowering 
.A,lmond) . These are extremely beautiful shrubs like above 
with rosy blossoms. 
Amelanchier. Mespilus 
A. Canadensis (Common Shad Bush). Tree upright, 
narrow, oblong, round-topped; trunk tall and straight; 
branches small and spreading; in early summer produces 
white, cherry-like blossoms; small purplish fruit, sweet 
and edible. 
Amorpha 
A. fruticosa (False Indigo). Long pendulous branches, 
the indigo-colored flowers in finger-like spikes. Valuable 
for massing. Good on poor soil. 
Azalia 
A. mollis. A splendid hardy species from Japan. One 
of the most valuable flowering shrubs. Flowers large and 
showy, like those of the Rhododendron, in fine trusses and 
I of various colors. 
Pontica (Ghent Varieties). This class of Azaleas are 
sufficiently hardy for open air culture and will stand our 
winters without protection, though a mulching of straw 
or loose litter is desirable, at least until they become 
established. 
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