MONROE, MICHIGAN 
Born 1850 and Still Growing 

Greenings Choice 
Ornamental Shrubs 
From the Golden Forsythia of early Spring with its unusual contrasting yellow to 
the blazing bronze foliage and sparkling berries of late Fall, ornamental shrubs offer 
a useful, practical means of dressing-up the home grounds. They lend themselves to 
the most formal garden, or to bring colorful privacy to a favored nook. Properly 
planted, with little attention, they bring delicate flowers in many colors, sparkling 
berries and foliage color changes that delight every eye. The varieties offered represent 
standards of excellence and are guaranteed entirely satisfactory. 
AMELANCHIER - Shadblow 
Amelanchier canadensis (Downy Serviceberry). An attractive shrub sometimes growing to 
a bushy tree 30 ft. high. Has beautiful snowwhite flowers early in Spring. After blooming, 
leaves with dense growth of woolly hairs giving a silvery cast, appear. Following leaves, the 
bushes bear a profusion of edible red berries. Grows in any 
good soil and is tolerant of shade. 
ARALIA 
Aralia acanthopanax pentaphyllum (Angelica Tree). A 
pretty Japanese shrub of medium size and rapid growth 
with branches of arching habit furnished with spines. Pale 
green flowers blooming in June. Grows to 8 ft. in any good soil. 
ARONIA - Chokeberry 
A useful shrub for grouping in wild gardens. They are not 
particular as to soil and are tolerant to shade. Thrive best 
in rich soil rather moist. Both species listed below bear clus- 
ters of white flowers early in Spring followed by ornamental 
berries. 
Aronia arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). Grows to 10 ft. and 
bears a profusion of red berries which remain colorful most 
of the Winter. 
A. brilliantissima (Brilliant Chokeberry). Same growing 
habits as Red Chokeberry, except that the Fall coloring 
and foliage is much more blended. Foliage changes from 
brown-green to flaming red. 

Cotoneaster (Divaricata) 
Outdoor Adornment Makes a House a Home 


Buddleia, Ile de France 
BERBERIS — Barberry 
Deciduous, spiny shrub equally suitable for specimen or hedge 
plants, ranks among the best of berried plants, easy to cultivate 
and adapt to various soils and situations. Does extremely well in 
shade. Excellent for planting around evergreens as a barrier 
against dogs. Foliage is brilliant flame red in Fall and showy 
berries hang on well into Winter. ; 
Berberis thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). From Japan. An 
attractive species of dwarf habit, small foliage, changing to a 
beautiful coppery red in Autumn. Valuable as an orna- 
mental hedge or specimen. Beautiful red berries in Winter. 
B. thunbergi atropurpurea (Redleaved Barberry). This 
is an exact reproduction of the Japanese Barberry except that 
where the original is a deep green from Spring until Fall, this 
variety starts its first foliage a warm bronze red. The heat of 
Summer intensifies its red brilliancy and Autumn adds other 
tints to its richness. The abundant scarlet berries persist 
throughout the Winter. 
B. thunbergi minor (Box Barberry). A dwarf, upright form of 
the popular B. thunbergi. It lends itselt most happily to low 
edgings for formal gardens when set from 4 to 6 in. apart and 
kept trimmed. The foliage is a pleasing light green, changing 
in Autumn to rich reds and yellows. i 
BUDDLEIA - Butterflybush 
Because of the color and style of flowers growing in profusion of long 
racemes, this shrub is sometimes called the Summer Lilac. Butterflies 
are attracted to plants in the garden which adds to its interest. Two of 
the best species are listed. Delight in rich, well drained soil in sunny 
locations. 
Buddleia magnifica (Oxeye Butterflybush). Large, beautiful lavender 
flower, with pronounced orange, borne on long center spikes. Year's 
growth dies down and new shoots each Spring obtain a height of 3 to 
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B. Ile de France. The outstanding Butterflybush. Extremely fragrant, 
deep violet flowers of darkest hue blooming from July to September. 
Variety is inclined to be dwarf in growth habit. 
CALYCANTHUS 
Calycanthus floridus (Common Sweetshrub). Highly ornamental shrub 
growing as well in shade as in open locations. Prefers rather rich, moist 
soil. Grows to a height of 6 ft. or more, open in habit. Extremely favored 
for its aromatic fragrance of wood. Flowers in June and at intervals 
throughout season of rare chocolate color; spicy fragrance. 
