BERRY-BEARING SHRUBS 
These are ornamental shrubs which have beautiful blossoms in spring—followed by 
attractive berries in summer, fall, and winter, providing natural bird food. They 
attract birds which are your best help in curbing insect damage. Plan to have a 
border of berry-bearing shrubs—FOR BIRDS AND SONG, FOR BETTER FRUITS AND 
MORE BEAUTY. 
Each Per 3 Per 10 Per 25 
Heavy, 2 year shrubs, 2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft...... $5023 $21.95 $4005 2908 
(Listed in order of ultimate height) Will grow 
RED-LEAF BARBERRY (Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea). A colorful 
barberry with yellow flowers in spring, brilliant red foliage through- 
out summer and fall, and red berries during winter. Plant in full 
exposure to sun for best color effect. 4- S ft. 
JETBEAD (Rhodotypos kerrioides). A graceful shrub which produces 
attractive white flowers on branch ends more or less continuously 
from late spring until frost. The black berries hang on until follow- 
ing spring. Does well in dry and partially shaded soil. 4. Sit. 
RUGOSA ROSE (Rosa rugosa). A shrub type of roses with large single 
reddish-purple flowers from May to September and brilliant large 
brick-red fruit. 4- 6 ft. 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos racemosus). Large white berries cover 
the shrub in September and October. Does well in shady places. 4- 6 ft. 
CORALBERRY (Symphoricarpos vulgaris). _Small pink flowers in spring, 
followed by coral red berries in October and November. 4- 6 ft. 
SWEETBRIAR ROSE (Rosa rubiginosa). A charming shrub rose, unique 
by the sweet fragrance of its leaves, especially when wet. Flowers 
are single pink, followed by red fruits. o- 8 it. 
CORAL DOGWOOD (Cornus alba sibirica). Coral-red branched, up- 
right growing shrub which does well in shady places. Flat white 
flowers and clusters of bluish tinted white berries. 8-10 ft. 
GOLDEN ELDER (Sambucus canadensis aurea). A golden leaf form of 
the American Elder, beautiful colored throughout the season. 8-10 ft. 
AMERICAN CRANBERRY BUSH (Viburnum americanum). Flat clusters 
of white flowers and brilliant red berries. Late in summer the 
foliage becomes beautifully reddened. 8-12 ft. 
DOWNY SHADBLOW (Amelanchier canadensis). Early in the spring, 
before most other shrubs bloom and before its own leaves appear, 
this shrub has a wonderful display of beautiful white flowers. Bright 
red berries follow in profusion during June. The shrub does well in 
shady places. 10-15 ft. 
PEKING COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster acutifolia). Small reddish flowers 
are followed by black fruit and brilliant fall coloring. 10-15 ft. 
WHITE TATARIAN HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera iatarica alba). Strong 
upright grower. Covered in spring with white flowers, in summer 
and fall with red berries. 10-15 ft. 
RED TATARIAN HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera tatarica rubra). The same 
shrub, with red flowers. 10-15 ft. 
NANKING CHERRY (Prunus tomentosa). An abundance of cherry-like 
brilliant red fruits cover this beautiful shrub in June. Masses of 
bloom, pink in bud, open a pure white, in early spring, before the 
leaves appear. One of the finest berry-bearing shrubs which should 
be planted in every garden. 10-15 ft. 
BURNING BUSH (Euonymus europaeus). A quite unusual shrub. After 
the beautiful reddish autumn foliage has fallen, pink fruits which 
break open displaying bright orange seeds hang all over the shrub 
like tiny Christmas ornaments. 12-15 ft. 




THE BIRD PARADISE (Group No. 11) 
15 Berry-Bearing Shrubs (1 of each listed) for only $6.00. 
If you do not want the entire collection, select just those you wish at 
3 for $1.35. 
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