SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK 
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
FoR softening the sharp angles or stiff lines of foundation walls or boundaries, screening of 
objectionable views, mass planting for effect or bringing out features of landscape beauty, shrubs 
cannot be dispensed with in lawn ornamentation. Proper selection as to height and judicious 
choosing of varieties will insure the accomplishment of any of these objects and provide a suc¬ 
cession of bloom from spring until fall. 
Th e deciduous shrubs include many interesting plants with foliage of various shades, and 
flowers of every color. When planted as speci 
natural grace, shrubs become objects of beauty. 
AMELANCHIER canadensis (Downy Shadblow). An 
erect bushy tree. Snowy white flowers in early spring. 
Does best in a naturalistic location. 
BERBERIS—Barberry 
B. thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). This is probably the 
commonest and hardiest of hedge plants. It is a dwarf, 
compact shrub with many small leaves which change 
to colors, orange red to bronze in the autumn. In 
addition to this coloring the bright scarlet berries are 
present, and remain through the winter. Height, 4-5 
feet. 
B. thunbergi atropurpurea (Redleaved Barberry). Same 
as above with scarlet foliage in spring, dull red in 
summer, and brilliant again in fall. Likes full sunlight. 
Height, 3-6 feet. 
B. thunbergi minor (Box Barberry). A substitute for 
Boxwood. Can be kept a few inches high by shearing. 
BUDDLEIA—Butterfly Bush 
B. davidi magnifica. Attractive soft purple lavender 
racemes. Big showy shrubs. Very fragrant. Height, 
5-6 feet. 
B. farquhari. An improved Butterfly Bush of darker pur¬ 
ple than above. Height, 5-7 feet. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). Small old- 
fashioned shrub, the chocolate colored blossoms of 
which are very sweet scented and spicy, resembling 
the odor of strawberries. The flowers are double, 
growing from the base of the leaves, which are 
rough and a handsome green above. Height, 4-6 feet. 
mens and allowed to develop in symmetry and 
CORNUS—Dogwood 
C. elegantissima. Small shrub with blood red branches. 
Inconspicuous white flowers. Fruit, a whitish berry. 
Leaves edged with white. 4-6 feet. 
C. stolonifera (Red-osier Dogwood). This spreading 
shrub is a little smaller than most of the Dogwoods. 
It also has dark red branchlets and pretty white 
flowers, but its fruit is white. 10 feet. 
C. stolonifera lutea (Yellow Dogwood). Smaller than 
above with bright yellow twigs in winter. Very 
decorative. Height, 8-10 feet. 
COTONEATSER acutifolia. Good hedge plant. 
Glossy black fruits. Grows 8-10 feet. 
C. divaricata. Small pink flowers in summer. Scarlet fruits 
in autumn. Grows to 6 feet. 
CYDONIA Japonica (FI owering Quince). A small 
spreading shrub with spiny branches. In spring it 
produces many clusters of bright scarlet flowers. Its 
foliage is a dark, glossy green. It bears yellow fruits, 
resembling pears. Height, 5-6 feet. 
DEUTZIA 
D. gracilis (Slender Deutzia). A small shrub with slender 
branches and foliage of soft green. In June it is a 
solid mass of white racemes. An excellent border 
plant, being so small. 3 feet. 
D. lemoine. A spreading dwarf shrub with bright green 
foliage and upright, graceful branches, bearing in 
early summer large clusters of showy, white flowers. 
Height, 5-6 feet. 
