AESCULUS parviflora; syn., macrostachya. Dwarf Horse- 
CHEstnut. A charming specimen for the lawn, attaining only a few 
feet in height, but spreading over several yards. It blooms during 
June and July in very long, loose panicles of whitish flowers, with 
numerous prominent reddish stamens, imparting a fringe-like appear- 
ance to the inflorescence. 
ALTHEA. See Hibiscus. 
AMYGDALUS. Flowering Almond. See Prunus. 
AMELANCHIER Botryapium. Juneberry. April. A native bush 
or small tree that thrives in a diversity of soils and is very hardy. Its 
thick snowy clouds of drooping white flowers, coming very early in 
spring, make it conspicuous and pleasing in the leafless landscape. 
The flowers are later followed by edible dark red berries, which are 
very ornamental. 
BERBERIS Thunbergi. Japanese Barberry. One of the most 
hardy and valuable species, especially remarkable for its low, dense, 
horizontal growth, its large brilliant fruit which remains fresh through 
the winter, and for its bright scarlet fall coloring ; used extensively 
for hedges and borders of walks and drives, and planting around the 
bases of buildings. 
B. vulgaris. Common Barberry. Branches are upright or arching 
and thorny ; handsome in the spring with its golden yellow flowers 
and light green foliage ; in fall the bright scarlet berries make it very 
attractive. 
var. purpurea. 
Purple Barberry. 
Similar to B. vul- 
garis , with beautiful 
violet-purple foliage 
and fruit ; effective in 
groups and masses. 
CALIFORNIA 
PRIVET. See Li- 
gustrum ; also Cir- 
cular No. 5. 
Berries of the Dogwood 
CALYCANTHUS 
florid us. All- 
spice, or Sweet 
Shrub. June. An 
old fashioned shrub 
of strong, upright 
habit. Grows well 
in almost any soil, 
and in shaded or 
open places. Valu- 
able for its aromatic 
fragrance and cho- 
colate-colored flow- 
ers of a peculiarly 
agreeable odor. 
Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs 
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