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- 
bearing shrubs—FOR BIRDS AND SONG, FOR BETTER FRUITS AND MORE BEAUTY. 
Each Per 3 Per 10 
Heavy, 2 year shrubs, 2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft...........4..-. $ .75 $2.10 $ 6.00 
(Listed in order of ultimate height) Will grow 
RED-LEAF BARBERRY (Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea). A colorful bar- 
berry with yellow flowers in spring, brilliant red foliage throughout 
summer and fall, and red berries during winter. Plant in full exposure 
to sun for best color effect. 4- Sit. 
JETBEAD (Rhodotypos kerrioides). A graceful shrub which produces at- 
tractive white flowers on branch ends more or less continuously from 
late spring until frost. The black berries hang on until following 
spring. Does well in dry and partially shaded soil. 4. Sft. 
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. 
BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus catharticus). Handsome shrub with attractive 
glossy leaves and shining black berries. Does well in dry soil and 
partial shade. 6- 8 ft. 
CHOKEBERRY (Aronia arbutifolia). Gracefully arching branches bear a 
profusion of bright red berries throughout most of the winter. 6- 8 ft. 
ARROWWOOD (Viburnum dentatum). White flower clusters in spring 
and blue berries in fall. Does well in shady places. 6- 8 ft. 
CORAL DOGWOOD (Cornus alba sibirica). Coral-red branched, upright 
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. 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. 
PEKING COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster acutifolia). Small reddish flowers 
are followed by black fruit and brilliont fall coloring. 10-15 ft. 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCELE (Lonicera tartarica). Strong grower. Covered 
in spring with pink flowers, in summer and fall with red berries. 10-15 ft. 
EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH (Viburnum opulus). A shrub with white 
flowers and scarlet clusters of juicy berries. The fruit is tart and edi- 
ble, used much as the well-known “Turkey-Cranberry.” Beautiful 
crimson foliage in fall. 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. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Elaeagnus angustifolia). A fast growing shrub with 
silvery leaves and branches, and white berries. The silvery flowers, 
yellow inside, emit a spicy fragrance in spring. 15-20 ft. 
THE BIRD PARADISE (Group No. 50) 
15 Berry-Bearing Shrubs (1 of each listed) for only $8.00. 
If you do not want the entire collection, select just those you wish at 
3 for $2.10, 10 for $6.00. 

