McKay Nursery Company 
Red-Leaved Barberry. Colorful — Magnificent. 
Aronia 
Arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). A rather large 
shrub with small, white flowers in May, fob 
lowed by bright red berries. Foliage turns red 
in fall. Very attractive. 
Melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry). Similar to 
Aronia Arbutifolia except it is a much slower 
grower and has black berries instead of red. 
Beauty Bush - Kolkwitzia 
McKAY’S 
Beautiful Shrubs 
Charming effects are quickly obtainable with ornamental shrubs that become 
increasingly beautiful with the years. The grace of shrubbery augmenting the 
beauty of the home grounds is an invaluable asset. With a judicious selection 
of plantings, it is easily possible to attain a continuous succession of blossoms 
from early spring until late fall. 
In the descriptions we have indicated the height of the shrub at maturity, 
the time of its blooming and the color of 
its flowers. For example: “3 to 4 ft.” indi' 
cates that the height at maturity will be 
between 3 and 4 feet. 
Almond - Amygdalus 
Double Pink Flowered. 3 to 4 ft. Symmetri- 
cal, upright shrubs literally weighted 
down in May with double, roselike blos¬ 
soms. 
Double White Flowered. 3 to 4 ft. Produces 
beautiful double, white flowers in May. 
Amelanchier 
Canadensis. Commonly called Juneberry or 
Downy Shadblow. A large shrub, grow¬ 
ing 10 to 15 feet high with attractive 
white flowers in early spring, followed by 
dark red fruit which attracts the birds. 
Aralia 
Pentapbylla (Acanthopanax pentaphyllum). 
? to 10 feet high when full grown. Up¬ 
right, prickly branches with luxuriant 
glossy foliage. One of the best shrubs for 
shady places, rocky banks and adverse 
city conditions. 
Spinosa (Hercules’ Club). 10 to 15 ft. A 
tall shrub with prickly stems and tropical- 
looking, compound foliage. Immense pan¬ 
icles of creamy white flowers in August Beauty 
followed by dark purple berries. Excel- Bush. 
lent for backgrounds in landscape planting. 
Thunberg’s Barberry (Trimmed). 
Amabilis. The gracefulness, free-blooming 
qualities and hardiness of this Chinese 
plant makes it worthy of an important 
place in American gardens. Central 
branches stand upright to a height of 
six to eight feet and its outer growth 
arches out and down to the ground, 
bearing leafy stems laden with clusters 
of deep pink flowers with yellowish 
brown throats. 
Berberis - Barberry 
Red Leaf Barberry (Atropurpurea). Simi¬ 
lar to B. Thunbergi in all respects ex¬ 
cept that the foliage is of a fiery red 
color. Excellent for contrast in the shrub¬ 
bery border. A new and perfectly hardy 
introduction. Plant in full sun for best 
results. 
Thunberg’s Barberry (Japanese). 2 to 3 ft. 
Of low, spreading growth, forming a 
dense bush. The twiggy branches are 
covered with brilliant scarlet berries. The 
foliage takes a splendid autumn coloring 
of gold and scarlet. This variety is im¬ 
mune from disease and does not carry 
rust to wheat. Very good for low hedge. 
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