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Ornamental Shrubs 
OR softening the sharp angles or stiff lines of foundation 
walls or boundaries, screening of objectionable views, 
mass planting for effect or bringing out features of land¬ 
scape beauty, shrubs cannot be dispensed with in lawn 
ornamentation. Proper selection as to height and judicious 
choosing of varieties will insure the accomplishment of any 
of these objects and provide a succession of bloom from 
spring until fall. 
The deciduous shrubs include many interesting plants 
with foliage of various shades, and flowers of every color. 
When planted as specimens and allowed to develop in 
symmetry and natural grace, shrubs become objects of 
beauty. 
AMELANCHIER canadensis (Downy Shadblow). An 
erect bushy tree. Snowy white flowers in early spring. 
Does best in a naturalistic location. 
BERBERIS—Barberry 
B. thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). This is probably the 
commonest and hardiest of hedge plants. It is a dwarf, 
compact shrub with many small leaves which change 
to colors, orange red to bronze in the autumn. In 
addition to this coloring the bright scarlet berries are 
present, and remain through the winter. Height, 4-5 
feet. 
B.’thunbergi atropurpurea (Redleaved Barberry). Same 
as above with scarlet foliage in spring, dull red in 
summer, and brilliant again in fall. Likes full sunlight. 
Height, 3-6 feet. 
B. thunbergi pluriflora erecta (Columnberry). A new 
upright Barberry that is ideal for hedging as it re¬ 
quires but little shearing. Similar to Thunbergi but 
of dense, erect growth. 
BUDDLEIA—Butterfly Bush 
B. davidi magnifica. Attractive soft purple lavender 
racemes. Big showy shrubs. Very fragrant. Height, 
5-6 feet. 
B. lie de France. A deep purple Butterfly Bush. Very 
showy. Grows to 7 or 8 feet covered with graceful 
racemes of purple flowers. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). Small old- 
fashioned shrub, the chocolate colored blossoms of 
which are very sweet scented and spicy, resembling 
the odor of strawberries. The flowers are double, 
growing from the base of the leaves, which are 
rough and a handsome green above. Height, 4-6 feet. 
CORN US—Dogwood 
C. alba elegantissima (Variegated Dogwood). Small 
shrub with blood red branches. Inconspicuous white 
flowers. Fruit, a whitish berry. Leaves edged with 
white. 4-6 feet. 
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C. alba sibirica (Tatarian Dogwood). Grows to 10 
feet. Fine for borders. Red bark in winter. Bluish 
white berries. 
C. mas (Cornelian Cherry). Small tree with yellow 
flowers in spring. Scarlet fruit in autumn. 
C. stolonifera flav. (Yellow Dogwood). Smaller than 
above with bright yellow twigs in winter. Very 
decorative. Height, 8-10 feet. 
COTINUS coggygria (Smoke Tree). 12 feet. Greyish 
lavender flower panicles resembling smoke at a 
distance. Very distinctive. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster). 
Trailing habit with bright red berries in fall and 
winter. 
C. divaricata. Small pink flowers in summer. Scarlet fruits 
in autumn. Grows to 6 feet. 
CYDONIA Japonica (FI owering Quince). A small 
spreading shrub with spiny branches. In spring it 
produces many clusters of bright scarlet flowers. Its 
foliage is a dark, glossy green. It bears yellow fruits, 
resembling pears. Height, 5-6 feet. 
DAPHNE mezereum (February Daphne). A small hardy 
shrub blooming with rosy purple fragrant flowers 
before the leaves appear. 
DEUTZIA 
D. gracilis (Slender Deutzia). A small shrub with slender 
branches and foliage of soft green. In June it is a 
solid mass of white racemes. An excellent border 
plant, being so small. 3 feet. 
D. Lemoinei. A spreading dwarf shrub with bright 
green foliage and upright, graceful branches, bearing 
in early summer large clusters of showy, white 
flowers. Height, 5-6 feet. 
Barberry Hedge 
