

McKAY’S Beautiful Shrubs 
Under the classification of Ornamental Shrubs you will find a great variety of 
plants; some of them valued for the beauty of flowers, others for foliage, fruit or 
bark colorings, and some for both flowers and foliage. Charming effects are 
quickly obtainable with these shrubs and they become increasingly beautiful with 
the years. The grace of shrubbery to augment the beauty of the home grounds 
is an invaluable asset. With proper selection of plants, it is possible to have a 
diversity of color and a succession of blossoms from early spring until late fall. 
If they are properly planted, shrubs require very little care; occasional pruning 
is necessary to keep some from getting too wide, others from growing too tall. 
The soil should be stirred periodically for the first few years. 
In the descriptions that follow, we have indicated the approx: 
imate height of the shrub at maturity, the color of flowers, 
time of bloom, fruit, bark and other characteristics. 
The varieties listed embody the customary McKay stand- 
ards of excellence and can be recommended to our cus- 
tomers and friends. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Lonicera 
VIGOROUS—HARDY 
BEAUTIFUL 
For Screen Hedges and 
Background Planting 





This is one of the most useful of all tall growing, upright shrubs, 
being indispensable for background work. A hedge of Honeysuckle 
makes as fine and pretty a screen as you could wish. It grows very 
rapidly, gaining a height of 6 to 10 feet at maturity when untrimmed, 
but can be kept trimmed to any height desired. Blooms the latter part 
of May, starting with beautiful flower buds, which open fully in a few 
days. Foliage luxuriant and bright green. Its chief claim though, is its 
wealth of orange and red berries, which so beautifully cover the plant 
in the summer. It is very hardy and grows well in any kind of soil: sand, 
loam, or clay. Does well in shade or sun. 
Upright Types Spreading Type 
RED (Zabell’s Honeysuckle). A new red MORROW (Morrow's Honeysuckle). 
Honeysuckle with glowing red _ flowers. Grows 4 to 6 feet. A_ splendid 
Profuse bloomer. Deep green foliage. A shrub with somewhat spreading or 
marvelous improvement in the Honeysuckle horizontal branches. It has creamy 
family. Grows 6 to 8 feet. white flowers in May and June fol- 
See picture above. lowed by a multitude of orange- 
PINK TARTARIAN. The lovely old-fash- colored berries in August. A hardy 
ioned variety with pink flowers. 8 to 12 shrub suitable ie or apis oth . . 
a ations, poor soils, and shady places. 
feet. ree ee Euonymus Alatus 
BELLA ALBIDA (White Bell). White flow- 
ers. Fruits heavily. Strong grower. 8 to 
12 feet. 
EUONYMUS - Burning Bush 
(Strawberry or Spindle Tree) 
ALATUS. (Winged Bark or Cork Bark Euonymus.) An outstand- 
ing shrub carrying shiny leaves, green through the summer, turning 
to brilliant rose in the fall. Produces red fruit in the fall, resem- 
bling Bittersweet berries. Its curious cork bark and winged pro- 
jections on the branches make it attractive in winter. Adaptable 
to shade or sun. Grows 4 to 6 feet. A shrub of distinction. 
See picture above. 
ALATUS COMPACTUS. (Dwarf Euonymus.) A dwarf type of the 
above but thicker, bushier and more compact. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
EUROPAEUS. (European Burning Bush.) A tall slender shrub with 
green bark and dark green leaves that remain green very late in the 
fall. It is an exceptionally heavy fruit bearer in the fall. Grows 
8 to 12 feet. 
ATROPURPUREUS (Burning Bush—Wahoo.) Tall growing, 7 to 
10 feet high, native shrub with large leaves. Like the Europaeus, 
it produces an abundance of attractive bright red berries in the fall 
which are carried well into the winter. 
BERBERIS - Barberry 
THUNBERG’S BARBERRY. (Japanese.) 2 to 3 feet. Of low, 
spreading growth, forming a dense bush. The twiggy branches are 
covered with brilliant scarlet berries. The foliage takes a splendid 
autumn coloring of gold and scarlet. This variety is immune from 
disease and does not carry rust to wheat. Very good for low hedge. 
RED LEAF BARBERRY (Atropurpurea). A shrub of medium 
height, with bronze-red foliage. An exact reproduction of the 
Japan Barberry in leaf and fruit formation. The scarlet berries 
remain throughout the winter. A valuable plant to give color in 
landscape work. Needs sunny exposure to retain the red leaf. 
<«« See picture. 
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