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BERBERIS—Continued 
Remarkable New Barberry 
BERBERIS MENTORENSIS, Mentor Barberry. (U. S. Plant Patent No. 99.) Remarkable 
is just the word for it. Every once in a while a new plant is created of such outstanding merit 
that it takes the country by storm. A very important trait of this Barberry is that it is not 
“choosy” about where it grows. No matter if you can’t make other broad leaf evergreens 
such as Azaleas and Rhododendrons thrive in your soil, this new Barberry will. It is equally 
at home whether it is acid or alkaline soil. There are five outstanding points of superiority 
about this Barberry: First, it is evergreen practically the year around. Think what that 
means. Second, its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick dark green foliage right down to the 
ground. Is never bare-legged. Third, when used for a hedge, its thorny, strong growth forms 
a formidable barrier to man or beast. Fourth. Needs practically no pruning. Observe its 
erect growth which becomes dense when the plant is 3 or 4 years old. Fifth, Combined in a 
foundation planting with evergreens, it provides a beautiful and artistic contrast at very 
small expense and without elaborate preparation of soil. See color plate page 3. 
THUNBERGI, Japanese. 2 to 3 ft. Of low, spreading growth, forming a dense bush. The twiggy 
branches are covered with brilliant scarlet berries. The foliage takes a splendid autumn coloring of 
gold and scarlet. This variety is immune from disease and does not carry rust to wheat. Very good 
for low hedge. 
THUNBERGI PLURIFLORA ERECTA, Truehedge Columnberry. Columnberry is decidedly 
more dense than common Japanese and under natural untrimmed growth you cannot see into or 
through plants even when sizes as small as 9 to 12 inches are observed. The leaves are larger and 
thicker in appearance, deeper green, glossier and healthier, and they are distributed with density and 
evenness right to the ground. Fall coloring is richer and deeper than the shadings of common barberry. 
Berries are almost identical with Japanese but more prolific with striking scarlet fruits throughout 
the fall and early winter. (U. S. Plant Patent No. 110). 
BUDDLEIA—BUTTERFLYBUSH 
DAVIDI, Orange-eye Butterflybush. Introduced from Thibet. Leaves, long and whitish. 
Sweet-scented, reddish violet flowers are borne in very long clusters. A beautiful shrub. 
FORTUNE. A splendid variety for the hardy border as well as in front of the shrub border. 
The numerous branches are all tipped with flower spikes measuring 12 to 18 inches long. 
Instead of being flat these racemes are round and full and the entire spike is in bloom from 
base of tip, all at one time. No other Buddleia equals it as a cut flower. It lasts well in water 
for several days. The color is true lilac, a shade which blends so well with all other colors. 
Altogether, Buddleia Fortune is a fine acquisition and one of the really worth while novelties 
for this year. 
ILE DE FRANCE By far the outstanding Butterflybush of recent introduction. Flowers 
are larger and of intense purple, blooming from July to September. 
GALYCANTHUS 
FLORIDUS, Common Sweetshrub. A native species, with very fragrant, double purple 
flowers. The wood also is fragrant. Foliage, rich, dark green. Blooms in June and at intervals 
afterward. Height 5 feet. See picture on page 5. 
Cydonia Japonica 
CARAGANA 
ARBORESCENS, Siberian Pea-Tree. A shrub or low tree, with pea-shaped yellow flowers. 
Hardy, and useful for massing. Height 12 feet. 
CEPHALANTHUS 
OCCIDENTALIS, Common Buttonbush. A tall-growing native shrub, with globe-shaped 
heads of white flow'ers in July. 5 feet. 
GHIONANTHUS 
VIRGINICA, White Fringetree. Leaves, dark green. White flowers appearing when leaves 
are almost grown, are produced in loose, drooping panicles. Exceedingly feathery and graceful. 
CLETHRA 
ALNIFOLIA, Summersweet. A very valuable shrub for border planting on account of 
abundance of sweet-scented white flowers. Adapted to wet and shady places. 4 to 5 teet. 
See picture on page 3. 
COLUTEA 
ARBORESCENS, Common Bladder-senna. A large shrub with fine, delicate foliage and 
yellow pea blossom shaped flowers appearing in June, followed by reddish pods. 8 feet. 
COR YLUS—HAZELNUT 
AMERICANA, American Hazelnut. The common American Hazel. A vigorous shrub with 
numerous upright branches. Leaves, heart-shaped, dark-green, more or less downy. Nuts, 
large, enclosed in ruffled husks, with sweet and edible kernels. Very prolific. Attains a height 
of 4 to 8 feet. 
AVELLANA, Filbert. Grows to 12 ft. Upward spreading habit. Oval leaves 3 to 5 inches. 
Edible nuts. 
CYDONIA—FLOWERING QUINCE 
As single shrubs on the lawn they are very attractive, and for the edges of borders or groups 
of trees they are specially adapted. 
JAPONICA, Japan Quince. 5 to 8 feet. Has bright scarlet-crimson flowers in great profusion 
in the early spring. 
MAULEI, Lesser Flowering Quince. A low spiny shrub with orange-red flowers in April. Can 
be trained on a wall. 
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