Group of Ninebark (PHYSOCARPUS) 
PRUNUS 
Included in this group are Peach, Almond, Cherry 
and Plum. However, most of them become small trees, 
too large to classify as shrubs. Complete descriptions 
will be found under TREES, page 31. The two types of 
Flowering Almond and the Nanking Cherry listed 
here are beautiful shrubs. Their bright blossoms are 
very showy in spring. In the summer the Nanking 
Cherry develops a brilliant red edible fruit from which 
comes the familiar flavor of wild cherry. 
Prunus glandulosa 
PINK FLOWERING ALMOND 
A shrub following Forsythia in time of bloom with one of 
spring's most attractive floral displays. The small flowers, double 
and pink, line the branches before the leaves come out and bloom 
over a long period of time. They do not exceed three or four feet 
in height. 
Prunus glandulosa alba 
WHITE FLOWERING ALMOND 
A shrub with the same habits as Prunus glandulosa but 
having white flowers. 
Prunus tomentosa 
NANKING CHERRY 
Few shrubs are better suited for borders, specimen groups 
or foundation plantings than Nanking Cherry. The attractive com¬ 
pact foliage is preceded by an abundant bloom of pinkish flow¬ 
ers. In June the shrub is covered with brilliant red edible fruit, 
similar to but smaller than the sour cherry. It has long been 
cultivated and is popular in Europe. In America it is too little 
known to be fully appreciated. It seldom exceeds six feet in 
height. 
Tree varieties of Prunus are described on page 35. 
RHAMNUS — BUCKTHORN 
The Buckthorns are very handsome shrubs with 
their glossy leaves and showy berries. Although not 
commonly used for the purpose, they make beautiful 
hedges. 
Rhamnus cathartica 
BUCKTHORN 
Buckthorn is a handsome shrub well worth a place in the 
shrub border and excellent as a hedge. It grows to twelve feet, 
has attractive glossy leaves and shining black berries. It is not 
particular as to soil, does well in dry weather and will stand 
some shade. Added to its many merits are hardiness and a 
vigorous constitution. 
Rhamnus frangula 
GLOSSY BUCKTHORN 
A useful shrub in the mixed border where its shining dark 
green leaves, red fruit, which finally turns black, and spreading 
branches, make it one of the most outstanding and attractive 
shrubs. It grows as high as ten feet and likes most garden 
situations, particularly a moist one where it will get some shade. 
RHODOTYPOS — JETBEAD 
Freedom from diseases, and the continuous bloom 
followed by black berries make the letbead a useful 
plant especially where other shrubs will not grow. Its 
clean bright green leaves retain their color and hold 
to the branches later than those of other shrubs. 
Rhodotypos kerrioides 
JETBEAD 
Jetbead or White Kerria is trouble-free and widely used in 
general planting. It has white flowers borne on branch ends more 
or less continuously from late spring until frost. Particularly 
noticeable in fall when its clean bright green leaves are still on 
and leaves of other shrubs have fallen, it is attractive in winter 
too with its black berries which hang on until spring. It is 
especially valuable for planting in dry and partially shaded soil 
when other plants often fail. 
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