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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
IN FOUR CLASSES 
CLASS I.—Deciduous Shrubs. 
CLASS II.— Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 
CLASS III. —Evergreen Shrubs. 
CLASS IV. —Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. 
CLASS I.—DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
C. denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 12 feet in height at maturity. 
D. “ “ “ “ 5 to 8 
E. “ “ “ “ 1 to 4 
AMORPHA. False Indigo 
These arc fine large shrubs, with small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 
A. fragrans. Fragrant Amorpha. I). A hairy shrub. Flowers dark purple; June and July. 35c. 
ARALIA. Angelica Tree 
A. pentaphylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of medium size and rapid growth; branches furnished 
with spines; leaves palmate, five lobed and pale green. 35c. 
A. spinosa. Hercules Club. Devil’s Walking Stick. C. A native plant, valuable for producing 
tropical effects. 50c. 
AZALEA 
A. mollis. E. A splendid hardy species from Japan, and one of the most valuable flowering shrubs. 
Flowers large and showy yellow and different shades of red, in fine trusses. $1.00. 
BACCHARIS. Groundsel Tree 
B. halimifolia. D. A pretty shrub with dark green foliage, especially attractive in autumn with its 
fluffy white seed pods. 35c. 
BERBERIS. Barberry 
The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of leaf, 
flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in Mayor June are succeeded by bright and various-colored 
fruit; very ornamental in the autumn and winter. 
B. ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberry. D. Large dark green leaves, remaining on the plant until 
late in the winter. A fine variety. 75c. 
B. Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Barberry. E. From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf habit, small 
foliage, changing to a beautiful coppery red in autumn. Valuable as an ornamental hedge. 35c. 
B. vulgaris. Common Barberry. European Barberry. D. A handsome deciduous shrub, with yel¬ 
low flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 35c. 
var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. D. An interesting shrub, growing 3 to 5 feet high 
with violet purple foliage and fruit; blossoms and fruit beautiful; very effective in groups and 
masses, or planted by itself. 35c. 
CALYCANTHUS. Carolina Allspice or Sweet-scented Shrub 
The Calycanthus is one of the most desirable shrubs. Tbe wood is fragrant, foliage rich, flowers of a rare chocolate 
color, having a peculiar, agreeable odor. They blossom in June and at intervals afterwards. 
C. floridus. D. A native species, growing 6 to 8 feet high, with double purple, very fragrant 
flowers. 35c. 
CARAGANA. Pea Tree 
C. arborescens. Siberian Pea Tree. C. A shrub or low tree. Native of Siberia and China. Pea¬ 
shaped yellow flowers in May. 35c. 
CARY OPTERIS 
C. mastacanthus. Blue Spiraea. E. A pretty autumn-blooming shrubby plant, producing clusters of 
beautiful blue fragrant flowers in great profusion from September until frost. Dies to the ground 
here in winter. 35c. 
CEANOTHUS 
C Americanus. New Jersey Tea or Red Root. D. A low growing shrub, flowers white in June. 
Valuable for shady places. 35c. 
