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Ornamental Shrubs sss 
Ornamental shrubs provide a useful, practical and inexpensive 
means of beautifying the home-grounds. They lend themselves to the 
most formal garden, suburban home, a secluded nook or an expansive 
border. Properly planted, with little attention, they bring a myriad 
of delicate flowers, attractive berries and multi-colored foliage that is a 
never-ending delight. At the end of each description we indicate the 
height of each variety at maturity as a guide in planting. 
ARALIA 
ARALIA acanthopanax pentaphylium (Angelica Tree). Of medium size 
and rapid growth with arching branches covered with sharp spines. Pale 
green flowers in June. 8 ft. 
BERBERIS - Barberry 





Widely planted 
thorny shrubs suit- 
able for specimen or 
hedge planting. 
Among the best otf 
the berried plants as 
it thrives anywhere 
doing especially weli 
in shade. Bright red 
foliage in the Fall 




CORNUS Dogwood 
A large class of popular orna- 

with berries hang- mental shrubs useful for many 
ing on well into the landscaping purposes. Very color- 
Winter. ful Fall foliage and bright bark in 
Redl a Barb : Winter. All varieties do well in most any soil and 
edleayed Barberry BERBERIS thunbergi in either sunny or shady locations. 
(Japanese Barber- 
ry). An attractive species with dwarf habit, small foliage changing to CORNUS alba (Tatarian Dogwood). Twigs bright red, 
copper-red in the Autumn. Red berries. 6 ft. oval leaves bluish green, white flowers in clusters in 
J May and June. Fruits bluish-gray turning to black. 
B. thunbergi atropurpurea (Redieaved Barberry). Similar to above except 6 to 8 ft. 
the foliage is a purplish-red in early Spring changing to brilliant red in C. alba elegantissima (Silverblotch Dogwood). A highly decorative variety 
Summer and coppery-red in the Fall. Prefers a sunny location. 6 ft. with the green leaves having wide, silvery edges. Red branches in 
Winter. 5-7 ft. 
C. paniculata (Gray Dogwood). Gray bark. White flowers in clusters in 
BUDDLEIA - Butterfly Bush June and July followed by white fruits on red stems. 6 to 10 ft. 
C. mascula (Cornelian Cherry). Large shrub with clusters of yellow flowers 
Sometimes called the Summer Lilac because of the color and style of A : 3 . 
flowers. Attractive to Butterflies which adds to its interest. Prefers a oe cee tbe OURS Tet CLAN IN EEN) TSN Uaelot Wa 
sunny well-drained location edible fruits appear later. 20 ft. 
‘ C. sanguinea (Bloodtwig Dogwood). Dark red branches and deep red 
BUDDLEIA Ile de France. Large flower spikes of deep purple flowers. Pro- leaves in the Fall. Greenish-white flowers in May and June. Black 
fuse bloomer. 5 ft. fruits. Prefers a moist location. 6 ft. 
4 ; f : : C. stolonifera (Red-osier Dogwood). Erect red branches that spread under- 
B. Charming. New variety bearing enormous spikes of clear pink blooms ground making a clump. Flowers white in clusters. Fruits bluish-white. 
in late Summer. 5 ft. (a 
B. Dubonnet. As the name implies the spikes are a rich Dubonnet wine C. stolonifera flayiramea (Yellowtwig Dogwood). Similar to the Red-osier 
color. Very attractive. 5 ft. Dogwood with white flowers and bluish berries but with yellow bark. 
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CALYCANTHUS 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Common 
Sweetshrub). Highly ornamental 
growing well in either shade or full 
sun. Prefers rich, moist soil. Flow- 
ers in June and throughout the sea- 
son of a rare chocolate color. Spicy 
fragrance. 6 ft. 
COTONEASTER 
Rockspray 
Widely planted for ornamental pur- 
poses. Prefer open sunny locations and 
well-drained soil. 
COTONEASTER  acutifolia (Peking 
Cotoneaster). Particularly desirable 
for its reddish flowers and black 
fruits. Foliage is especially fine in 
the Fall with a wide range of color. 
2 ette 
C. divaricata (Spreading Cotoneaster). 
A dense wide-spreading shrub with 
shining dark green leaves. Small 
pink flowers in early Summer. Red 
berries in Fall. 6 ft. 
C. foveolata. Reddish flowers and 
black fruits. Brilliant orange ana . 
scarlet foliage in the Fall. Very vig’ Charming, Ile de France, Dubonnet 
Japanese Quince orous. 10 ft. Buddleias 

