FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
Shrubs form the backbone of 
every successful home grounds 
planting. They lend a softening 
beauty to the harsh lines of foun¬ 
dation; they outline the property 
and secure a measure of seclusion; 
they frame and accentuate beauty 
spots you wish to emphasize and 
screen out unsightly views. Shrubs, 
with attractive flowers and fruits 
JAPANESE BARBERRY 
add the touch of color so needed, 
and attract songsters so valuable 
in keeping down insect pests. 
The shrubs listed in our catalog 
include most varieties hardy in the 
middle west. The figures follow¬ 
ing the name indicate the size the 
shrub usually attains at maturity 
under average conditions. 
ARALIA 
Aralia Pentaphyllum (Five-leaved Aralia) 
6-8 ft. Upright habit of growth, good 
foliage. Thrives in any soil. For screen 
planting. 
ARONIA 
Aronia Melancarpa (Black Choke Berry) 
4-5 ft. Particularly good for border or 
group plantings because of its bright red 
berries in summer and red leaves in 
Autumn. Endures shade and moisture. 
BUDDLEI 
BERBERIS 
Berberis Atropurpurea (Red Barberry) 
3-4 ft. This new barberry is very much 
in demand and popular for accent in 
garden or shrub plantings. Similar in 
habit of growth to the Japanese Barberry, 
but has brilliant red foliage all summer. 
Enjoys the full sun. 
Berberis Minor (Box Barberry). A com¬ 
pact little plant which can be kept a few 
inches high for many years. A cheap sub¬ 
stitute for Boxwood. 
Berberis Thunbergi (Japanese Barberry) 
3-4 ft. One of the best known, most wide¬ 
ly used dwarf shrubs. Particularly liked 
for its bright coloring in Autumn and the 
red berries that remain on the plants all 
winter, adding a charm and cheerful color 
to your home grounds. Graceful, spread¬ 
ing in habit. For hedges, border plant¬ 
ing in front of taller shrubs and groups. 
BUDDLEI 
Buddlei Magnifica (Butterfly Bush or 
Summer Lilac) 4-6 ft. Blooms from July 
until frost. Graceful and spreading in 
habit, Covered with plumes of violet 
colored flowers. Fragrant and attractive 
to butterflies. Perennial in habit, freez¬ 
ing back to the ground each winter, but 
grows from 4-6 feet each season. 
ILE De FRANCE 
Same as Magnifica except Rich Purple 
color. 
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