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. Plant a border of berry-bear- 
ing shrubs—FOR BIRDS AND SONG, FOR BETTER FRUITS AND MORE BEAUTY. 
Each Per3 Per 10 Per 25 
Heavy, 2 year shrubs, 2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft............ $ .60 $1.65 $ 5.00 $10.00 
(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-"-5-tt: 
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 reddish- 
purple flowers from May to September and brilliant 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. 
GOLDEN CURRANT (Ribes odoratum). A rapid growing shrub with 
fragrant yellow flowers in April-May, followed by black currants 
which make an excellent jelly. 6- 8 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. 6- 8 ft. 
IBOTA PRIVET (Ligustrum ibota). A dense shrub with dark green 
leaves and white fragrant flowers on erect panicles, followed by 
bluish black berries. 6- 8 ft. 
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. 
BURNING BUSH (Euonymus alatus). 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. 8-10 ft. 
GOLDEN ELDER (Sambucus canadensis aurea). A golden-leaf form 
of the American Elder. White flower clusters 10 inches across in 
late June, and an abundance of purplish black fruit thereafter. Does 
well in partial shade. 8-10 ft. 
AMERICAN CRANBERRY BUSH (Viburnum americanum). Flat clusters 
of white flowers and brilliant red berries. Late in summer the foli- 
age becomes beautifully reddened. The berries make good cran- 
berry sauce and add color and flavor to apple sauce. 8-12 ft. 
PEKING COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster acutifolia). Small reddish flowers . 
are followed by black fruit and brilliant fall coloring. 10-15 ft. 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera tatarica). Strong grower. Cov- 
ered in spring with pink flowers, in summer and fall with red berries. 10-15 ft. 
EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH (Viburnum opulus). A distinguished 
shrub with white flowers and scarlet clusters of juicy berries. Beau- 
tiful crimson foliage in fall. 10-15 ft. 
| THE BIRD PARADISE (Group No. 9) 
15 Berry-Bearing Shrubs (1 of each listed) for only $6.50. 
If you do not want the entire collection, select just those you wish at 
3 for $1.65. 




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