10 SHRUBS 

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
BERBERIS—BARBERRY 
Barberries are widely grown for 
hedges and as specimen bushes for their 
general beauty and for the attractive 
flowers in spring and the fruits in au- 
tumn and winter. The evergreen spe- 
cies do best in moist well-drained light 
loam, but the deciduous species may 
have drier soils. 
Berberis aquifolium; Oregon MHolly- 
grape. (to 3 ft.) Evergreen’ shrub, 
spiny-toothed leaves, glossy, dark green 
above. Yellow flowers and dark blue, 
grape-like berries. Balled and burlap- 
ped. 2-2% ft., $5.00. 
Berberis thunbergi; Japanese Barberry 
(4 to 5 ft.) Pale yellow flowers. April- 
May. <A splendid hardy hedge plant. 
Also fine for mass planting. Brilliant 
red fruit and foliage in autumn. 18-24 
in., 60c; 2-2% ft., 75c. 
Berberis thunbergi var. atropurpurea; 
Red-leaved Barberry. (3 to 6 ft.) This 
is a variety of the Japanese barberry. 
The foliage is a rich lustrous red, be- 
coming more brilliant and gorgeous 
throughout the summer and in the fall 
changes to vivid orange, scarlet and 
red shades. 18-24 in., 75c; 2-2% ft., $1.00. 
Berberis thunbergi plurifiora erecta; 
Truehedge Columnberry; U. S. Plant 
Patent No. 110. Often called the ‘‘ready 
made hedge.’ May be used for formal 
hedge, individual specimens, window 
boxes, and similar plantings without 
pruning. Often mistaken for Boxwood, 
because of extremely formal shape, and 
dense glossy foliage. Highly recom- 
mended. 
18-24 in., each, 60c; per 25...... ......... $12.00 
2-214, ft., each, 90c; per 25.... —........ $18.00 
BUDDLEIA—BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Bven when buddleias are not hardy 
north, the roots may survive with win- 
ter protection. They thrive in sunny lo- 
cations in rich well-drained soil. 
Buddleia davidi var. magnifica; Oxeye 
Butterflybush; (5 to 6 ft.) A perennial 
in this climate. Of rapid growth with 
very green foliage and attractive lilac 
flowers. Blooms from June-October. 
The flowers are borne in dense cylin- 
drical spikes from 12 to 15 inches in 
length by 3 inches in diameter. It suc- 
ceeds everywhere and flowers freely the 
first season. No. 1, 50c. 
CARAGANA—PEA TREE 
(Pea Shrub) 
They should be planted in sunny posi- 
tions in open soil. 
Caragana arborescens; Siberian Pea 
Tree. (12 to 15 ft.) An attractive dense 
growing shrub with bright green, small 
locust-like leaves. In early spring it 
bears numerous pea-like yellow flowers, 
followed by small pea-shaped pods that 
remain after the leaves have fallen. 
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CARYOPTERIS—BLUEBEARD 
Caryopteris mongoliensis; Sage Orchid 
(to 2 ft.) A beautiful gray foliaged 
shrub of bushy form, intermingled with 
quanties of small blue flowers resem- 
bling miniature Orchids. Excellent shrub 
for interplanting among evergreens, and 
for general use in the flower gardens. 
Blooms in July and August. Highly 
recommended. 2-year-old plants, $1.25 
each. 
CORNUS—DOGWOOD 
Dogwoods are useful for group plant- 
ings and as single specimens. 
Cornus alba var. sibirica; Coral Dog- 
wood. (8 to 10 ft.) Hardy, vigorous, 
upright shrub producing small white 
flowers. April-May. Porcelain-blue 
fruit. Bright red bark in winter. 2-3 
ft., Thc; 3-4 ft, $1.00. 
Cornus stolonifera var. coloradensis; 
Colorado Dogwood. (to 10 ft.) Brown- 
ish-red branches. -Dull white flowers, 
May-June. Blue fruit. Vigorous grow- 
er, hardy. Foliage turning in autumn 
to purple-red. 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
Cornus stolonifera var. lutea; Golden- 
twig Dogwood. (8 to 10 ft.) Similar 
to Colorado Dogwood only with bright 
gee bark, fine winter effect. 3-4 ft., 
$1.00. 
COTONEASTER 
Cotoneaster acutifolia; Peking Coton- 
easter. (6 to 8 ft.) A graceful shrub 
ideal for foundation or full sun plant- 
ing. The brilliant autumn foliage and 
black fruits remain well into the winter. 
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CYDONIA—QUINCE 
Attractive ornamental subjects. 
Cydonia japonica; Flowering Quince. 
(5 to 6 ft.) Well known shrub produc- 
ing showy scarlet flowers in April. 
Greenish-yellow quince-like fruits. Spiny 
branches. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
EUONYMUS—SPINDLE TREE 
Euonymus alatus; Winged Burning 
Bush. (to 8 ft.) Yellow flowers May- 
June. Interesting corky, winged 
branches. Leaves turning brilliant crim- 
son in autumn. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., 
$1.50. 
Euonymus alatus compacta. Similar 
to the above, but bushier and dwarfer in 
growth habit. 2-3 ft., $1.00. ; 
_ EHEuonymus europeus; European Burn- 
ing Bush. (10 to 12 ft.) A large shrub, 
with light yellow flowers in drooping 
clusters, followed by brilliant rose-col- 
ored berries. Takes on a most beautiful 
scarlet foliage in fall. 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
FORSYTHIA—GOLDEN BELLS 
Forsythias are amongst the showiest 
spring-blooming shrubs. They are not 
particular as to soil. 
Forsythiaj suspensa 
Golden Bells. (to 8 ft.) 
ing branches. 
early in April. 
var fortunei; 
Upright, arch- 
Golden yellow flowers 
2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
HIPPOPHAE 
Hippophae rhamnoides; Sea Buckthorn 
(to 20 ft.) A fine tree-shrub, closely re- 
lated to the Olive family; having gray- 
ish-green leaves, small creamy-white 
blossoms, followed by light orange-yel- 
low fruit. Excellent for screening and 
its unusual artistic beauty. 2-3 ft., 75c; 
3-4 ft., $1.00. 
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