Plant Baileys 
Almond, Double Flowering (Prunus 
glandulosa). Double, rose-like pink flowers 
cover the branches in early May. This shrub 
is best used in beds or in front of taller shrubs. 
It is not recommended for climates similar to 
northern Minnesota. Height 4 feet. 
Barberry, Red Leaf (Berberis thunbergi 
atropurpurea). Deep red leaves that last 
throughout the summer distinguish this at- 
tractive variety of the Thunberg Barberry. 
The color is best when the shrub is grown in 
full sunlight. It is used for shrub and ever- 
green borders. The bright red berries are 
colorful through fall and winter. It is not 
recommended for climates similar to northern 
Minnesota. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
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Red-Leaf Barberry 
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Pink Almond | 
Barberry, Thunberg (Berberis thunbergi). This Crab, Flowering. (See page 12.) 
low, spreading shrub is very useful in foundation plant- 
ings, borders and hedges. It is colorful; the bright green Currant, Alpine (Ribes alpinum). Here is an espe- | 
leaves turn a brilliant red in autumn, while the attrace | ; hr 
: ; : cially useful landscape shrub. The habit of growth is 
tive red berries are showy throughout the fall and win- upright and compact. The leaves are small and dark 
ter. It is hardy and will tolerate shade. Height 4 to 5 green in color. It will grow in a variety of soils and will 
co tolerate partial shade. It is thoroughly hardy. Height 4 
Cherry, Nanking (Prunus tomentosa). See page 7. feet, spread 3 feet. 
Cotoneaster, Peking (Cotoneaster acutifolia). | ‘ 
Clusters of small pink flowers appear in early June, fol- “Elder, Golden (Sambucus canadensis aurea). Bright 
lowed by black fruits that last almost through winter. golden yellow leaves mark this shrub throughout the 
The leaves are dark and glossy. It is completely hardy 
and thrives on poor rather dry soils. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
Golden Mock Orange 
summer. It makes a fine specimen and should be in full 
sunlight for the best color development. It is hardy 
and rapid growing. The tiny white flowers appear in 
flattened clusters late in June and are followed by black, 
edible berries. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
