DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Pay softening the sharp angles or stiff lines of 
foundation walls or boundaries, screening 
objectionable views, mass planting for effect or bringing out features of landscape beauty, 
shrubs cannot be dispensed with in lawn ornamentation. Proper selection as to height and 
judicious choosing of varieties will insure the accomplishments of any of these objects and 
provide a succession of bloom from spring until fall. | | 
The deciduous shrubs include many interesting plants with foliage of 
various shades and 
flowers of every color. When planted as specimens and allowed to develop in symmetry and 
natural grace, shrubs become objects of beauty. 
ACANTHOPANAX Pentaphyllum—Aralia 
Upright, prickly branches with luxuriant glossy f 
foliage. Height 5-10 feet. 
ALTHEA Hibiscus Syriacus — Rose of Sharon 
(Colors: red, white, purple. ) 
A hardy 6 to 8 foot shrub, with shamrock-green 
leaves, forming a backdrop for double rose-like 
flowers. A most welcome sight in the fall. 
ale ELANCHIER Canadensis — Shadblow 
Service Berry 
An erect bushy tree. Snowy white flowers in early 
spring. Does best in a naturalistic location. 
AZALEA Arborescens — Sweet Azalea 
Bushy shrub attaining 10 feet. Large white 
blooms, sometimes daintily tinged pink, with 
exquisite fragrance in June and July. Likes a 
cool, moist, peaty soil and partial shade. 
AZALEA Calendulacea — Flame Azalea 
Medium height up to 6 to 8 feet. One of the 
gayest and most brilliant, with flowers of orange- 
yellow or flame-red in early June. Attractive 
foliage in the autumn and always looks well 
planted among Rhododendrums. 
AZALEA Nudiflorum — Pinxter Azalea 
Native woods Azalea, sometimes called Wild 
Honeysuckle. Early in Spring it produces a great 
profusion of fragrant rosy pink blooms. |n autumn 
its foliage turns attractive colors. 
AZALEA Vaseyi — Pinkshell Azalea 
Handsome hardy species, native of the Carolina 
mountains. Clusters of dainty, clear pink, orchid- 
like flowers in early Spring. Can be used in ex- 
posed positions, and prefers a moist, half-shaded 
soil. 
BERBERIS Thunbergi — Japanese Barberry 
This is probably the commonest and hardiest of 
hedge plants. It is a dwarf, compact shrub with 
many small leaves which change to colors orange- 
red to bronze in the autumn. In addition to this 
coloring the bright scarlet berries are present, and 
remain through the winter. Height 4-5 feet. 
BERBERIS T. Atropurpurea — Red-Leaved Barberry 
Same as above with scarlet foliage in Spring, dull 
red in summer, and brilliant again in the fall. 
Likes full sunlight. Height 3-6 feet. 
BERBERIS T. Pluifloria Erecta — Columnberry 
A new upright Barberry that is ideal for hedging 
as it requires but little shearing. Similar to Thun- 
bergi but of dense, erect growth. 
BUDDLEIA Dubonnet — Red Butterfly Bush 
A new dark wine dubonnet colored Buddleia with 
large spikes. 
BUDDLEIA Ile De France — Purple 
Butterfly Bush 
Very showy. Grows to 7 or 8 feet covered with 
graceful racemes of purple flowers. 
Barberry Hedge 
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