Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs 
This class of garden plants finds much use in planting work. For creating hedges, filling garden borders, and 
for foundation plantings, they make up a large part of our gardens. 
Shrubs may be chosen for particular places 
with reference to the various features of flower, foliage, berry, and habit of growth, so that the result is most 
satisfactory. Planted in straight lines and sheared to size, many of the deciduous shrubs make most attractive 
hedges. 
ALMOND - Prunus (Amygdalus) 
DOUBLE PINK FLOWERING (Prunus glandulosa). Small orna- 
mental shrub with many double, pink, roselike flowers in early 
spring. An old-fashioned favorite. 
DOUBLE WHITE FLOWERING. As above, but with white flow- 
ers. 
ALTHEA - Hibiscus 
ROSE OF SHARON (H. syriacus). Erect, broad-headed shrub 
valued for its flowers coming in late summer. Variously 
grown in bush form or tree form. 
Double Pink, Purple, Red, White. 
AMELANCHIER 
STOLONIFERA (Juneberry; Dwarf Shadblow). Dainty pure 
white flowers make a beautiful picture in very early spring. 
Berries are large, tender, good to eat and for preserves. 
ARONIA 
ARBUTIFOLIA (Red Chokeberry). Small shrub with white flow- 
ers in spring, red berries and highly colored foliage in the fall. 
MELANOCARPA (Black Crokeberry). Low growing shrub with 
white flowers in spring contrasted with black berries in fall. 
BARBERRY - Berberis 
RED LEAVED (Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea). See full color 
picture page 13. Foliage bright red in spring, dull red in 
summer, and brilliant scarlet in fall. For best coloring, plant 
in full sun. 
GREEN LEAVED, THUNBERG BARBERRY (Berberis thunbergi). 
Well known thorny plant with small yellow flowers in spring, 
red berries and highly colored foliage in fall. Useful in 
foundation plantings, borders, and in hedges, where it can 
be grown naturally or kept to a definite sheared size. 
TRUEHEDGE COLUMNBERRY (Berberis thunbergi pluriflora 
erecta). (Plant Patent No. 110.) Useful Barberry plant with 
distinctive columnar growth. Makes upright hedges that need 
practically no shearing. 
BEAUTY BUSH. See Kolkwitzia. 
BUDDLEIA - Butterfly Bush or Summer Lilac 
DAVIDI MAGNIFICA. Fast growing shrub with light green 
foliage and many lilac-like flowers in mid-summer. The 
wood of this plant is tender, and the best treatment is to 
cut the piant to within a few inches of the ground each 
spring. Being of a vigorous nature, the plant will produce 
a new bush and crop of flowers each year. Attracts butter- 
flies. 
CHARMING. A new outstanding pink variety. Flowers are a 
light lavender-pink and are borne in profusion. See full 
color illustration page 8. 
ILE DE FRANCE. Similar to above but with darker flower 
spikes of rosy purple. 
CALYCANTHUS 
FLORIDUS (Carolina Allspice). This shrub has a confusing 
number of common names, among which are ‘Strawberry 
Shrub,”” ‘Sweet Shrub,’ and several others. Glossy foliage 
Met red-brown flowers in spring, followed by seed-bearing 
IUSKS, 
DAPHNE 
MEZEREUM (February Daphne). A dwarf deciduous shrub that 
produces showy reddish purple flowers very early in spring 
before the leaves appear. Has scarlet berries in late summer. 
CNEORUM (Rose Daphne or Garland Flower). Is listed on page 
23, under section of “Broad-Leaved Evergreen Shrubs.” 
DEUTZIA 
LEMOINE. Slender upright branches are covered in early sum- 
mer with sprays of white flowers. Prefers sunny locations. 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER (D. scabra). Tall, upright shrub bearing 
in early summer pink-tinted white flowers. 
GRACILIS (Slender Deutzia). Flowers in early spring. Good 
dwarf plant for front of border. 
DOGWOOD - Cornus 
ALBA SIBIRICA (Coral Dogwood). Bright, coral colored 
branches make this a prominent shrub in any planting. 
White flowers followed by bluish white berries. Prefers moist 
ground, and will stand a considerable degree of shade. See 
color illustration page 9. 
MAS (Cornelian Cherry). Treelike shrub with yellow flowers 
in early spring. Plant in sheltered location to prevent pos- 
sible winter injury. 
ELAEAGNUS 
ANGUSTIFOLIA (Russian Olive). Gray foliage covered with 
silvery dust. Large ornamental shrub. Orange berries in 
autumn. Vigorous. 
EVONYMUS 
(Winged Euonymus). Distinctive shrub with cork 
wings on branches. Brilliant foliage coloring in fall. Red 
berries. See full color illustration page 8. 
ALATUS COMPACTUS (Dwarf Winged Euonymus). A dwarf, 
compact form of the type. Splendid for hedge and founda- 
tion. 
EUROPAEUS (Burning Bush). Tall, erect shrub. Brilliantly 
colored foliage in fall, with bright pink fruits held until well 
into winter. 
ALATUS 
FORSYTHIA 
INTERMEDIA SPECTABILIS (Showy Border Forsythia). The 
best of the upright Forsythia or Goldenbells. Large bushy 
plants with sweeping, graceful foliage. In spring, before 
leaves come out, the plant is covered with bell® shaped blooms 
of rich golden color. 
SUSPENSA (Weeping Forsythia). A weeping, sprawling type of 
Forsythia useful for bank planting, or wherever a low matty 
shrub growth is wanted. 
FRINGE - Rhus 
PURPLE (Rhus cotinus). Often called Smoketree, this old gar- 
den favorite bears clouds of misty, plumelike flowers in 
summer. It likes plenty of sunshine and light, and will 
attain a spreading height of 15 feet if given sufficient room. 
HANSEN’S BUSH CHERRY 
A new fruit-bearing shrub developed by the great plant 
wizard, Prof. N. E. Hansen. Fruit grows massed in clusters 
almost completely covering the branches. Not only is it highly 
ornamental when in fruit, which is edible, but the cherries 
make wonderful rich jelly and jam. Perfectly hardy. Often 
bears the first year after planting. See full color cut page 12. 
HONEYSUCKLE - Lonicera 
FRAGRANTISSIMA (Fragrant Bush Honeysuckle; Lonicera fra- 
grantissima). Low, moundy plant with foliage persisting 
well into winter. Plant in sheltered location in Rochester. 
Tiny, very fragrant flowers in early spring before foliage 
appears. 
MORROWI (Morrow Honeysuckle). Spreading shrub with yel- 
lowish white flowers followed by bright red fruits. 
PINK TATARIAN HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera tatarica 
grandiflora). Pink flowers, scarlet fruits. 
red and white forms. 
rosea 
Also available in 
HYPERICUM 
AUREUM (Golden St. Johnswort). More or less continuous yel- 
low flowers, and attractive foliage make this a valuable, 
hardy plant. 
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