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Clethra 
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). 5 to 10 feet. A small shrub that bios' 
soms very freely the latter part of summer. The flowers are white, 
fragrant and borne in upright racemes. A desirable shrub. 
Euonymus Alatus 
Berberis - Barberry 
Berberis Thunbergi (Thunberg’s or Jap' 
anese Barberry). 3 to 4 ft. This va' 
riety does not harbor the wheat rust. 
Is used largely for low hedges and in 
front of taller growing shrubs. Bios' 
soms small, yellow and are followed by 
berries that turn bright red in autumn, 
and hang on well into the winter. 
Leaves are small and change to a 
beautiful coppery red in the fall. A 
very desirable shrub. 
B. Thunbergi minor (Box Barberry). 
This variety works in very nicely for 
low borders. Is much finer in habit of 
growth than the regular Thunbergi. 
B. Thunbergi purpurea (Red Japanese 
/Barberry). Very similar in habit of 
growth to the regular Barberry Thun' 
bergi. The reddish bronze foliage 
supplies a need for this color in the 
low shrub borders. Must have full 
sunlight to develop its color. The 
berries are retained well into the 
winter. Very desirable. 
Cornus - Dogwood 
Cornus stolonifera lutea (Golden Twig Dogwood). A yellow'branched varie' 
ty that is fine in contrast with the red'twigged varieties. 
C. mascula (Cornelian Cherry). 8 to 10 feet. A large growing shrub. The 
branches are covered early in the spring with yellow flowers, and in the fall 
with bright red berries resembling cherries. 
C. Spaethi. 3 to 6 feet. A fine, rapid growing shrub with red bark; leaves 
have a broad margin of creamy yellow. One of the very best variegated' 
leaved shrubs. 
C. sibirica (Siberian Dogwood). 8 to 10 feet. A hardy, free growing shrub; 
bark bright red in winter. 
C. sanguinea elegantissima. 4 to 6 feet. Similar to Spaethi, except that the 
margins of the leaves are white instead of yellow. 
_C. stolonifera (Red Osier). Has dark red 
bark; attractive in winter; blossom 
white followed by white berries. 
C. paniculata (Gray Dogwood). A com' 
pact grower, the white blossoms are 
produced freely in June and are fob 
lowed by white berries. Bark and 
under side of leaves are gray. 
Corylus - Hazel; Filbert 
Corylus americana (Common Hazelnut). 
4 to 8 feet. A native of most of the 
northern states. The nuts are smaller 
than the European Filberts, but are 
sweet and of good quality. Shrub 
rather coarse, very hardy. 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. A very desirable 
shrub for hedge purposes. Foliage is 
rich, glossy green. Very hardy. 
Cydonia - Quince 
Cydonia japonica (Japan Quince). 3 to 
5 feet. Foliage bright green and glossy. 
Bright scarlet'crimson flowers in early 
spring before the leaves are 
developed. Blossom buds not 
perfectly hardy in this latb 
tude. 
Spirea Arguta (See page 7) 
TRUEHEDGE COLUMNBERRY. This is one of the new patented plants. Be' 
longs in the Thunberg Barberry family. Is a compact, upright grower, making a 
hedge with very little trimming. So far as we know, has proven hardy. The foliage 
is quite similar to the Thunbergi. The fall coloring is fine, also produces an 
abundance of berries. 
Calycantlius - Sweet Scented Shrub 
Calycanthus floridus. A native shrub, 6 to 8 feet. The flowers, springing from the 
base of the leaf, are double and very fragrant, and of chocolate'red color. Folb 
age is quite large and glossy green. Wood also has a spicy odor. 
Caragana 
Caragana arborescens (Pea Tree). 8 to 10 feet. A large shrub or small tree. The 
flowers are pale yellow, pea'shaped, and are borne in great abundance in May. 
Good for massing, but should be kept somewhat in the background. It is slightly 
rusty in autumn. Very hardy. 
Chionantbus - Fringe Tree 
Chionanthus virginica (White Fringe Tree). 10 to 20 feet. In favorable locations 
this develops into treelike proportions. The contrast between its large, deep green, 
thick, leathery leaves and the loose, drooping bunches of white flowers, resembling 
silken fringe, is fine. Blossoms May or June. 
Golden Elder (See page 7) 
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