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THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY COMPANY 
BARNES HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 
FOR FOUNDATIONS, SCREENS AND BORDERS 
All of our shrubs are carefully grown with ample tops and fine roots. They are grown in the best 
way and we know they will please you as they have delighted so many other purchasers. 
Approximate heights at maturity are indicated immediately after names. 
All items marked * are offered for sale only at our nursery, or within local truck delivery zone. 
SHADBLOW 
Amelanchier canadensis. 25 ft. Tree-like with 
white flowers early in Spring, blue berries 
which birds love follow. This hardy, native 
plant thrives in acid soil, in shady woodland 
and moist places. 2-38 ft., $1.25 each. 
\ RED CHOKEBERRY 
Aronia arbutifolia. 6-8 ft. The crimson Fall 
foliage and abundant clusters of bright red 
fruits, which last well into the Winter, glorify 
a dependable, native shrub. Small, white 
flowers in May. Stands shady or wet places 
and may be used well at the shore, in cities, 
as a border or in a hedge. Birds like the fruit. 
2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
*AZALEAS 
(Available only at the nursery or for local 
truck deliveries) 
*Azalea amoena. Dwarf, semi-evergreen 
with rich, magenta-red flowers, fre- 
quently double (hose in hose), in mid- 
May. This is the hardiest of the red 
evergreen types but needs protection 
north of this area. Grows well under 
city conditions. 10-12 in., $2.75 each. 
*A. calendulacea (Flame Azalea). 9 ft. 
A beautiful, sturdy and dependable, 
native shrub with showy flowers, vary- 
ing shades of yellow and orange, in 
early June. May be grown in moist 
soil, in sun or shade. 18—24 in., $4.50 
each. 
*A. Ghent Hybrids. 3-5 ft. Thisisa 
beautiful and hardy group which 
flowers in early June. 15-18 in., 
$4.75 each. 
Bouquet de Flore. Single. 
salmon-pink. Potted. 
Daviesi. Single. White with yellow 
blotch. Fragrant. 
Gloria Mundi. Single. Bright orange- 
red. 
Bright 
Narcissiflera. Double. Light yellow. 
Potted. 
Sang de Gentbrugge. Single. Deep 
orange-crimson. Potted. 
*A. hinodegiri. Dwarf with bright rose- 
red, single flowers. Needs protection 
here. Semi-evergreen. 10-12 in., 
$2.75 each. 
*A. kaempferi (Torch Azalea) Hybrids. 
5 ft. Bright and showy flowers. 
Plant where there is some shade. 
12-15 in., $4.50 each. 
Fedora. Vivid pink flowers in large 
clusters. Hardy. 
Othello. Brilliant orange-red. Hardy 
to Boston. 
*A. kosterianum (Mollis Hybrid Azalea). 
5 ft. Large flowers, mixed colors of 
bright red, yellow or orange, in late 
May. From seedlings, 15-18 in., 
$3.50 each. 
Col. F. R. Durham. Large, bright 
yellow. Very fine new variety. 
Potted, 15-18 in., $4.75 each. 
J. C. Van Tol. Bright orange-red 
flowers. 15-18 in., $4.75 each. 
Koster’s Brilliant. Orange-salmon. 
Potted. 15-18 in., $4.75 each. 
BUTTERFLYBUSH 
Buddleia alternifolia (Fountain Buiter flybush). 
10 ft. Long, arching branches covered with 
lilac flowers make this ample shrub a fountain 
of delicate loveliness in early June. Grows well 
on dry or sandy soils. Flowers on previous 
season’s growth. 2 yr., 90c. each. 
Orange-eye Butterflybush. 6 ft. The ends of 
the gracefully arched branches are thickly 
covered with flowers from August to late Fall. 
Splendid as a background for an herbaceous 
border. Prune close to the ground each Spring. 
Hill extra soil about the base of the stems each 
Fall for Winter protection. 
B. Ile de France. Deep purple flowers. 
No. 1, 90c. each. 
B. White Queen. White flowers. No. 1, 
90c. each. 
BEAUT YBERRY 
Callicarpa dichotoma. 4 ft. A dainty shrub 
with clusters of shiny, lavender berries in the 
Fall. Small, pink flowers. 
For care, see suggestions for Orange-eye 
Butterflybush. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
SWEETSHRUB 
Calycanthus. 6-9 ft. Double, reddish brown 
flowers in May; makes a neat shrub suitable 
for a lightly shaded spot. Likes rich, moist 
soil. 18-24 in., $1.00 each. 
SUMMERSWEET 
Clethra alnifolia. 6-9 ft. This good, hardy, 
native shrub deserves wider use. The flowers 
are white, fragrant, small but are solidly 
packed on 4 to 6 in. spikes in late July. It 
likes shady, damp, places with acid soil, is 
good to grow on banks and does extremely 
well along the shore. 2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
SHRUB DOGWOOD (Cornel) 
These are excellent, very hardy shrubs. Small, 
white flowers are in clusters; berries, white to 
blue, are liked by birds; they are worth planting 
for stem color alone. They will stand shade, 
wet soils, city or shore conditions and hold banks 
well. The young wood is brightest, so prune out 
old stems and keep new growth coming. 
Red-branched Cornel. 6-8 ft. Blazing red 
stems make a vivid spot of color in the Winter. 
2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
Goldentwig Cornel. 6-8 ft. Bright yellow 
twigs make a striking contrast with above. 
2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
SMOKEBUSH 
Cotinus coggygria. 15 ft. Tall, tree-like 
favorite. Its fluffy and delicate flower- 
ing and fruiting parts look like clouds 
of smoke. 2-8 ft., $1.50 each. 
FLOWERING QUINCE 
Cydonia japonica. 6 ft. 
early May. Selected, upright type. Makes an 
effective, thorny barrier. An old time favorite. 
18—24 in., $1.00 each. 
Scarlet flowers in 
DEUTZIA 
Deutzia gracilis (Slender Deutzia). 3 ft. Splen- 
did, low, mounded shrub, a mass of white flow- 
ers in May. 15-18 in., $1.25 each. 
D. Pride of Rochester. 8 ft. Tall and upright. 
Flowers are white with pinkish tinge, double, 
in June. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
REDVEIN ENKIANTHUS 
*Enkianthus campanulatus. 30 ft. Hand- 
some, slow growing shrub of the Azalea family. 
Drooping clusters of reddish, bell-like flowers. 
Bright red Fall color. Needs acid soil. B&B, 
18-24 in., $3.00 each. 
EUON YMUS 
Euonymus europaeus (Spindletree). 20 ft. 
Red-orange fruits in Fall, reddish foliage 
which is held late. Hardy, withstanding diffi- 
cult city conditions well. 2-3 ft., $1.00 each. 
SHOWY FORSYTHIA 
Forsythia spectabilis. 9 ft. Rich golden bells; 
most showy form. Upright grower. 2-3 ft., 
90c. each. 
ALTHEA, or 
ROSE-OF-SHARON 
Hibiscus syriacus. 15 ft. These tall, 
Oriental shrubs bloom in late Summer 
and Fall when few shrubs are in flower. 
They thrive near the shore and are good 
for city plantings. Stiffly upright in 
habit. Give an extra amount of water 
during the first Summer and protect 
the first Winter by hilling extra soil 
about the base of the plant. Pink, Red, 
White; all double; state color. Nice, 
heavy plants. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
H. coelestis. Large, single, blue flowers; 
dwarfer than above. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
H. rosea grandiflora. Huge, single, 
rose-colored flowers. 2-3 ft., $1.50 each, 
HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora (Hills of 
Snow). 4 ft. Large, rounded clusters of white 
flowers from June to September. Easily 
grown. May be cut back each Spring. 2 yr., 
$1.25 each. 
H. Domotoi (Blue Hydrangea). Dwarf. Hardi- 
est Blue Hydrangea available, but too tender 
to be left outdoors without adequate protec- 
tion. Cover stems with soil to depth of 12 in. 
or dig and store in frost-proof cellar,{replanting 
in the Spring. Flowers are pink in alkaline 
soils, blue in acid soils. Aluminum sulfate 
will increase acidity. 2 yr., $2.00 each. 
H. paniculata grandiflora (Peegee Hydrangea). 
10 ft. Large pyramids of white, pink-tinged 
flowers. August-October. Makes a large, tall 
plant if not pruned. 2-8 ft., $1.25 each. 
WINTERBERRY 
ilex verticillata. 9 ft. Upright shrub with red 
berries in Fall and Winter. Plant 2 or 3 to- 
gether to obtain fruit. Grows in any good 
garden soil. 3 ft., $2.00 each. 
