The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
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- Japanese Barberry Hedge. A more charming hardy shrub could hardly be 
imagined for hedge purposes. What a refreshing, charming and restful avenue 
this illustration depicts and almost wholly At is dependent upon the trees and 
shrubs to create this effect. 
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued. 
: to 3 feet, 
growth is 
Viburnum 
ARALIA OR HERCULES CLUB 
(Aralia Chinensis) 3 to 4 feet. 
Prickly stems, im- 2 to 3 feet, 
mense compounded 1 to 2 feet, 
leaves. Producing 
terminal heads of white flowers 
during August and September, 
followed by attractive clusters 
of fruit, which the fall migrat¬ 
ing birds enjoy. 
ARALIA PENTAPPIYLLA - 
(Acanthopanax). 
Specimens, 5 to 7 feet, $1.00 to 
Very graceful 4 to 5 feet, 
i shrub, dark shin- 3 to 4 feet, 
ing leaves. Makes 
a beautiful and de¬ 
fense e hedge; as the 
thorny. 
ARROW-WOOD, see 
Dentatum. 
BACCI1ARIS HALIMIFOLIA. 
Glossy attractive 3 to 4 feet, 
foliage, graceful 2 to 3 feet, 
habit. Fluffy, snow white silky 
fruit tufts in the late fall. Does 
quite well down to the seashore, 
BARBERRY COMMON (Herberts 
Vulgaris). 
Specimens, 5 to 7 feet, $1.00 to 
Familiar to all 3 to 4 feet, 
and is really one 2 to 3 feet, 
of the most useful 1 to 2 feet, 
and graceful shrubs. Showy 
fruit in the Fall. 
BARBERRY COMMON PURPLE-LEAF (B. Vul. var.) 
Specimens, 4 to 7 feet, $1.00 to 
A graceful upright-growing form of the common bar- o to 4 feet, 
berry with rich amber purple foliage. 1 to ^ feet 
BARBERRY JAPAN (B. Thunbergii) .Specimens 3 to 4 feet, 75c.- to 
Forms a compact growth seldom over fqur feet. ' - • 
Makes a splendid specimen, groups well with other 
shrubs, and as a hedge plant where a low informal 
hedge is required nothing can rival it. . , 
For Fledges, vigorous but grown closer in the nur- 18 o•-' • 
sery for this purpose .15 to 18 inches, per 1,000, $ 100.00 
12 to 15 inches, per 1.000. /5.UU 
8 to 12 inches, per 1,000. 50.00 
BAYBERRY (Myrica Cerifera) ...** i n -^inches 
Very useful for sandy places and near the sea as 10 to 1-inch . 
well as for general landscape work. i-, r „ r „, 
&ERBERIS, see Barberry, also Mahoma, Broad-Leaved Eveigieens.^ 
BLACK ALDER AMERICAN (Ilex Verticillata) 
Native of great beauty, especially when in the g y 
of its autumn load of brilliant red berries. 
BLACK ALDER JAPAN (I. Serrata) .... • • ■ • • ■ ■ • 
Very rare, similar to the preceding, bearing bright 
red berries. 
BURNING BUSH, see Euonymus. 
BUTTON-BALL BUSH (Cephalanth.us Occidentalis) . • • ■ • 
Attractive native shrub. Prefers moist location, 
though does well in a good garden soil. 
Branch showing the fruits of the 
Japanese Barberry. These remain 
on throughout the winter and are 
of the intense brilliant red and 
contrast effectively with the duller 
winter colors. 
PER 1 PER 
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10. | 100. 
$0.75 
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