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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
People, generally, are appreciating more the permanent value and beauty of 
shrubs. The charm and grace they lend to home grounds is invaluable, and, if judicious 
selection is made, it is possible to have a continuous succession of bloom from early in 
April to the days when the frost again nips the flowers of the very latest bloom. 
In many cases it would be better to plant shrubs in groups of several to one side of 
the lawn instead of following the method of planting one in a certain place and spoiling 
the effect of the open lawn. In most cases, three, six, eight, or twelve of one variety 
should be used in a particular grouping. Several such groupings make an excellent border 
or foundation planting. 
Flowering Almond 
Before other shrubs have budded out, 
the pink or white, double flowers of the 
Flowering Almond envelope the small, 
graceful plants. 
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) 
(Butterfly Bush). Graceful shrub with 
arching branches tipped with long, lilac- 
Barberry Thunbergi 
A perfectly hardy, healthy, roundish 
shrub ideal for hedging or foundation 
work. Bright green in summer, brilliant 
red in autumn with long-lasting scarlet 
berries. 
Forsythia (Golden Bell) 
A profusion of golden blooms in early 
spring even before the leaves appear. The 
first shrub to bloom following winter’s 
like heads of fragrant flowers. 
icy blasts. 
Barberry, Red-Leaved 
A rich bronzy red form of the Barberry. 
Equally hardy and healthy. Colorful for 
foundation work, hedges or isolated speci- 
mens. 
Purple Plum 
Used for its beautiful contrasting foli- 
age. These small, shavely trees make 
beautiful lawn svecimens or work in with 
jJarger shrub plantings. 
Golden Elder 
The golden foliage contrasts well with 
the green of other shrubs. A large shrub 
excellent for massing. Large, flat, creamy 
blooms followed by purplish, edible ber- eo eS eee 
ries. GOLDEN ELDER 
Evergreen and Shrubs add all-season charm and beauty to your home. The beautiful 
flowering shrubs break the monotony of the evergreens during the summer months with 
their colorful array of blooms. During the cold, winter months the evergreens stand 
guerd as sentinels to the home. 

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