4 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
Shrubs, continued 

| Foundation planting of Barberry and other shrubs 
Barberry, Japanese or Thunberg’s; Berberis Thunbergi 
Discovered in 1864, it has become one of the most popular 
shrubs. Of dwarf, dense, compact, spreading habit, with grace- 
ful spiny branches. It is excellent for foundation plantings, 
about doorways, walks, etc., and for massing in front of taller 
shrubs, or makes a good hedge. It grows 2 to 4 ft. high, or 
may be kept any height desired by pruning in the spring. It 
thrives in moderately fertile. well drained soil, and endures par- 
tial shade. Its small, beautiful bright green leaves appear very 
early, and color brilliantly in autumn, a mingling of bronze, 
orange, scarlet and crimson. The tiny, greenish-yellow flowers 
in April are followed by scarlet berries 3/8 to % inch long in 
October and remaining into late winter or early spring. This 
variety does not produce wheat rust. 
Mailtsizes = eS .08 each; .60 per 10; 5.00 per 100 
Sito 12einches eee -12 each; .80 per 10; 6.00 per 100 
12.to, 15 inchese==—= = -15 each; 1.00 per 10; 9.00 per 100 
AS tO 1SminCh es ees === .20 each; 1.50 per 10; 12.00 per 100 
18.toLec4sinches=.— = = -25 each; 2.00 per 10; 14.00 per 100 
castor scOninches eee = .30 each; 2.50 per 10; 20.00 per 100 
30 to 36 inches _-_.--—__ 50 each; 
Barberry, Mentorensis; Berberis Mentorensis 
Very rugged, strong, upright growth, but rather heavy 
thorns; foliage usually thick, deep green, remaining until about 
Christmas or later; a good foundation plant: Patented. 
18 {to 24 inches -=.2 === .70 each; 3 for 2.00; 5.00 per 10 
243to sO cinches) see eee 90 each; 3 for 2.60; 6.00 per 10 
80) to s6sinches =) == 1.25 each; 3 for 3.60; 8.00 per 10 
Barberry, Red-leaved Japanese or Thunberg’s 
Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea 
A very showy shrub for lending all-summer color to the bor- 
der, with its rich, lustrous metallic or bronzy red foliage, if 
planted in full sun; becomes green in shade; scarlet berries in 
fall and winter; holds its leaves later in the autumn than the 
green-leaved Japanese. Does not produce wheat rust. 
Mail size, postpaid ________ 12 each; 3 for .30; 1.00 per 10 
Sito ci 2ninches;=- -15 each; 3 for .43; 1.40 per 10 
12)to 15 inches/22--- 2 20 each; 3 for .55: 1.75 per 10 
18*to 218 inches. == -30 each; 3 for .80; 2.50 per 10 
18ttol24cinches 22 ee -40 each; 3 for 1.10; 3.50 per 10 
24 Sto Fae {INCH OS pore .45 each; 3 for 1.25; 4.00 per 10 
Beautybush; Kolkwitzia amabilis 
Discovered in China in the early 90’s, it has become one of 
the most popular May flowering shrubs, when it is a mass of 
arching sprays of flowers like Weigelas but more dainty, pink 
on the outside, mottled with orange on the lower lip. The 
foliage also is dainty. It attains a height of 4 to 6 ft. and suc- 
ceeds with sun half the day. Prune after blooming. While it 
does not usually bloom for a year or two after planting, it will 
reward you abundantly when established. 
18 te 242 inehestoe ee -40 each; 3.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet. eee -60 each; 5.50 per 10 

Buckeye, Scarlet; Aesculus 
It attracts attention with its unusual flowers, somewhat dif- 
ficult to describe; scarlet in narrow, candlelike spikes 6-8 in. 
long at the ends of the branches in late April and May, follow- 
ed by yellowish-brown roundish seed about 3/4 to 1 in. in dia- 
meter. A medium size shrub with handsome foliage of 5 leaf- 
lets 3-5 in. long; dark green above, whitish beneath. 
2. year plants ‘=: eee -50 each postpaid 
Buckthorn; Rhamnus cathartica 
A large shrub with spiny branches usually attaining a height 
of 6 to 10 feet. Flowers small, inconspicuous yellowish- 
green in early summer; berries black, about the size of a small 
pea. Useful for hedges, backgrounds and tall screens. 
18¢to.24 inches: 23223 - Ss -25 each; 2.00 per 10 
24to- 3 fest oe eee .30 each; 2.50 per 10 
CULO ET te ee ee eee ee -40 each; 3.50 per 10 
Butterfly Bush, Ile de France; Buddleia Ile de France 
Summer Lilac 
Perhaps no shrub blooms more profusely and over a longer 
period, beginning in early July, the first summer, and continu- 
ing until frost. The long, dense panicles of fragrant deep vio- 
let-purple flowers, resembling lilacs, attract the butterflies. Grows 
3 to 6 ft. high; may be kept any desired height by pruning the 
flowers off as they fade. Succeeds with sun half the day. Mound 
with soil during winter, the same as you protect everblooming 
roses. Prune to the ground each spring. Ile de France is much 
deeper and more brilliant than the Common Butterfly Bush. 
mwos yeaa mediummae sce wee -25 each; 2.00 per 10 
iWOr YeAMm iNOW) =o aes oo. each)! 95,00. perme 
Calycanthus floridus; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Shrub 
Formerly found in old time gardens, its popularity is return- 
ing. Odd, double, spicily fragrant chocolate-red flowers about 
2 in. across in early May, The twigs and leaves exhale an un- 
usual camphor-like odor; it grows 3-6 ft. high, and succeeds in 
sun or shade. Autumn foliage yellow. Prune after hlooming. 
18atosc4eincness 2.) eee .30 each; 2.50 per 10 
Ze tO uo. tCCt geen. eee ee ees 40 each; 3.50 per 10 
Cornus. see Dogwood 
Crab, ‘Flowering, see Shade Trees 
Cotoneaster acutifolia; Peking Cotoneaster 
An upright spreading shrub reaching 5 to 6 ft.; small whit- 
ish-pink 5-petaled flowers in clusters of 2 to 5, followed by 
black berries % in. long; autumn foliage purplish-red. 
1Sstoeca gine eee -35 each 3) to 4)ft.2222 = 457eacn 

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Butterfly Bush 
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Forsythia 
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