BERRY-BEARING SHRUBS 
These are ornamental shrubs which have beautiful blossoms in spring, followed by 
attractive berries in summer, fall, and winter. They attract birds which are your best 
help in curbing insect damage. Red-Leaf Barberry, Sweetbriar Rose, White Honey- 
suckle and Pink Honeysuckle make excellent hedges. 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................ $1.00 $2.85 § 9.00 
. ; ’ Maturity 
Listed in order of ultimate height. Height 
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. 4-5 ft. 
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. 4-5 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. 
SWEETBRIAR ROSE (Rosa rubiginosa). A charming shrub, unique by 
the sweet fragrance of its leaves, especially when wet. Flowers are 
single pink, followed by red fruits. 5-8 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. 
GOLDENTWIG DOGWOOD (Cornus stolonifera flaviramea). A Dogwood 
with golden branches, white flowers and bluish white berries. Plant 
this shrub close to Coral Dogwoods for a striking color contrast during 
the winter. 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. 
CUT-LEAF ELDER (Sambucus canadensis acutiloba). The same shrub, 
with dark green, fine cut, fern-like foliage. 8-10 ft. 
PEKING COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster acutifolia). Small reddish flowers 
are followed by black fruit and brilliant fall coloring. 10-15 ft. 
WHITE HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera tartarica alba). Fast growing shrub 
with white flowers in the spring and attractive red berries later on. 10-15 ft. 
PINK HONEYSUCELE (Lonicera tartarica rosea). Strong grower. Cov- 3 
ered in spring with pink flowers, in summer and fall with red berries. 10-15 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. 715) 
15 Berry-Bearing Shrubs (1 of each listed) for only $13.00. 
If you do not want the entire collection, select just those you wish at 
the following prices: 3 for $2.85, 10 for $9.00. 

