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THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
Shrubs, continued 
Althea blooms in July and August 
Arrow-Wood, continued 
it, usually attaining 5 to 8 ft. Leaves somewhat heart-shaped, 
bright green, in autumn purple and red. Prune after blooming, 
The Indians used the wood for making arrows. 
2 to 3 feet _.50 each; 4.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet _.75 each; 6 50 per 10 
Barberry, Japanese or Thunberg’s; Berberis Thunbergi 
Discovered in 1864, it has become one of the most popular 
shrubs. Of dwarf, dense, compact, spreading habit, with grace¬ 
ful spiny branches. It is excellent for foundation plantings, 
about doorways, walks, etc., and for massing in front of taller 
shrubs, or makes a good hedge. It grows 2 to 4 ft. high, or 
may be kept any height desired by pruning in the spring. It 
thrives in moderately fertile, well drained soil, and endures par¬ 
tial shade. Its small, beautiful bright green leaves appear very 
early, and color brilliantly in autumn, a mingling of bronze, 
orange, scarlet and crimson. The tiny, greenish-yellow flowers 
in April are followed by scarlet berries 3/8 to V 2 inch long in 
October and remaining into late winter or early spring. This 
variety does not produce wheat rust. 
Mail size, postpaid _ .08 each; .60 per 10; 5.00 per 100 
8 to 12 inches _.15 each; 1.00 per 10; 8.00 per 100 
12 to 18 inches _.20 each; 1.75 per 10; 12.00 per 100 
18 to 24 inches _.30 each; 2.50 per 10; 20.00 per 100 
24 to 30 inches_.40 each; 3.50 per 10 
Barberry, Japanese, Upright; Truehedge Columnberry 
Berberis Thunbergi erecta 
Distinctly upright in habit, so makes an excellent hedge with 
little pruning, or an unusual columnar specimen plant. Leaves 
deep glossy green, richly colored in autumn; berries scarlet. Pat 
ented. 
12 to 18 inches _.35 each; 2.80 per 10; 25 at 23c each 
18 to 24 inches _.40 each; 3.30 per 10; 25 at 28c each 
Barberry, Red-leaved Japanese or Thunberg’s 
Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea 
A very showy shrub for lending all-summer color to the bor¬ 
der, with its rich, lustrous metallic or bronzy red foliage, if 
planted in full sun; becomes green in shade; scarlet berries in 
fall and winter; holds its leaves later in the autumn than the 
green-leaved Japanese. Does not produce wheat rust. 
Mail size, postpaid_.15 each; 3 for .43; 1.40 per 10 
8 to 12 inches_.17 each; 3 for .48; 1.50 per 10 
12 to 15 inches_.25 each; 3 for .70; 2.20 per 10 
15 to 18 inches_.30 each; 3 for .85; 2.70 per 10 
18 to 24 inches-.40 each; 3 for 1.10; 3.50 per 10 
24 to 30 inches-.50 each; 3 for 1.40; 4.50 per 10 
30 to 36 inches-.75 each; 3 for 2.00; 6.00 per 10 
Barberry, Mentorensis, see Broad Leaved Evergreens. 
Beautybush; Kolkwitzia amabilis 
Discovered in China in the early 90’s, it has become one of 
the most popular May flowering shrubs, when it is a mass of 
arching sprays of flowers like Weigelas but more dainty, pink 
on the outside, mottled with orange on the lower lip. The 
foliage also is dainty. It attains a height of 4 to 6 ft. and suc¬ 
ceeds with sun half the day. Prune after blooming. While it 
does not usually bloom for a year or two after planting, it will 
reward you abundantly when established. 
12 to 18 inches_ .35 each; 3.00 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_ .40 each; 3.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet_.50 each; 4.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet_ .75 each 
Buckeye, Scarlet; Aesculus 
A medium sized shrub with handsome foliage of 5 leaflets 
3 to 8 in. long, dark green above, whitish beneath. Flowers 
unusual and difficult to describe, scarlet, in narrow candle-like 
panicles 6-8 in. long, at the ends of the branches in late April 
and May, followed by yellowish-brown, roundish seed. Always 
attracts attention. 
18 to 24 inches _1.00 each 
Butterfly Bush, He de France; Buddleia He de France 
Summer Lilac 
Perhaps no shrub blooms more profusely and over a longer 
period, beginning in early July, the first summer, and continu¬ 
ing until frost. The long, dense panicles of fragrant deep vio¬ 
let-purple flowers, resembling lilacs, attract the butterflies. Grows 
3 to 6 ft. high; may be kept any desired height by pruning the 
flowers off as they fade. Succeeds with sun half the day. Mound 
with soil during winter, the same as you protect everblooming 
roses. Prune to the ground each spring. He de France is much 
deeper and more brilliant than the Common Butterfly Bush. 
One year No. 1 _.25 each; 2.00 per 10 
Two year No. 1 _:_.30 each; 2.50 per 10 
Calycanthus floridus; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Shrub 
Formerly found in old time gardens, its popularity is return¬ 
ing. Odd, double, spicily fragrant chocolate-red flowers about 
2 in. across in early May.; The twigs and leaves exhale an un¬ 
usual camphor-like odor; it grows 3-6 ft. high, and succeeds in 
sun or shade. Autumn foliage yellow. Prune after blooming. 
Mail size, postpaid_.20 each; 1.50 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_ .35 each; 3 00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet_.45 each; 4.00 per 10 
Cornus, see Dogwood 
Cotoneaster acutifolia; Peking Cotoneaster 
This upright, spreading shrub from China grows 5 to 6 feet 
high; dark shining green leaves 1 % to 2 in. long, in autumn 
dark purplish-red; flowers small, light pink, in nodding clusters 
of 2 to 5, in late spring, followed by black berries V 2 in. long 
2 to 3 feet _.50 each; 4.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet- .75 each; 7.00 per 10 
Crab, Flowering, see Shade Trees 
Butterfly Bush 
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Bush Honeysuckle 
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