4 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
Shrubs, continued 

Foundation planting of Barberry and other shrubs 
Althea; Rose of Sharon; Hibiscus syriacus 
Its fluted or ruffled flowers, resembling hollyhocks, appear 
in July and Aug., when few other shrubs are in bloom. It is of 
stately, upright habit, and good for specimen plants, back- 
grounds, tall hedges or screens. Succeeds in any good soil not 
excessively dry; tolerates partial but not dense shade; attains 
6-12, occassionally 15 ft.; prune in early spring. Double red. 
Stow [feet (2 Be Se ee ae eee .50 each; $4.50 per 10 
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. 
Mail? size .08 each; .60 per 10; 5.00 per 100 
SttoriZzsinches. =. -12 each: .80 per 10; 6.00 per 100 
18 to 24 inches._________ .25 each; 2.00 per 10; 15.00 per 100 
241 tonsORincnes === .30 each; 2.50 per 10; 20.00 per 100 
30 to 36 inches________-_- .50 each; 4.00 per 10 
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. 
1Smtoec4 SIncheSs sees OU Leach on tOl slo no.00spDeralO 
24a tons0 inches] === —— .80 each; 3 for 2.25; 6.65 per 10 
30Sto §Ss6 uinchespSs===-222=2- 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 
8 -to.l2sinchess = -15 each; 3 for .43; 1.40 per 10 
12°to A5cinches. _.___- -20 each; 3 for .55; 1.75 per 10 
154t6 18inches’ = .30 each; 3 for .80; 2.50 per 10 
1IStoV24. Inches" === -40 each; 3 for 1.10; 3.50 per 10 
24 to 30 inches 
30 to 36 inches 
ee ae = .45 each; 3 for 1.25; 4.00 per 10 
emer ___._ .60 each 
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. 
12etow locinches ta. = eee eee eee .40 each; 3.50 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: plantss = ae ee ee eee ee -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 922322222 ee ._.__ .25 each; 2.00 per 10 
2-t0. o,teet 2: Sa ee a Pas -30 each; 2.50 per 10 
Stto: 4° tt ee ee eee -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. 
Two year Nomi} 2.6--= se eee -35 each; 3.00 per 10 
Butterfly Bush, Charming 
Lavender tinted pink, the pink shading more 
sun. 
‘TWor year NO. (1 22 4eses528 5 ee eee eee 35c each 
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