. Catalogue of hardy ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines, hardy flowers and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading- Nursery, Mass.— J. W. Manning', Proprietor. 29 BERBERIS - Barberry. A valuable class of medium-sized or small shrubs of dense growth, with ornamental foliage, and producing fragrant, showy flowers and very ornamental fruit, which remains on the plants after the shedding of the foliage. All of easiest culture on
. Catalogue of hardy ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines, hardy flowers and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading- Nursery, Mass.— J. W. Manning', Proprietor. 29 BERBERIS - Barberry. A valuable class of medium-sized or small shrubs of dense growth, with ornamental foliage, and producing fragrant, showy flowers and very ornamental fruit, which remains on the plants after the shedding of the foliage. All of easiest culture on all soils. Admirable for grouping or use in masses, and excellent hedge plants. B. Canadensis. [American Barberry.] 4 ft. May. Fragrant yellow flowers in drooping spikes along the branches, followed by crimson fruit. 35 cents. B. Sieboldii. [Siebold's 4 ft. June. A Japanese form, with very showy, solitary fruits of comparatively large size. 75 cents. B. Thunbergii. [Thunberg's Japan Barberry.] 3 ft. June. A low globular bush of dense growth, with handsome shining foliage, showy solitary flowers at the base of the leaves, followed by very showy, deep-crimson fruit persistent throughout the winter; one of the best shrubs offered; valuable for single planting: also forms a beautiful low hedge. 50 cents. B. vulgaris. [European Barberry.] 5 ft. June. Vigorous, upright bush, with handsome fragrant flowers in early summer, and showy deep red fruit. A valuable hedge plant. 35 cents. B. vulgaris var. fructo violacea. [Violet-fruited Barberry.] A form with deep violet fruit. Choice. 35 cents. B. vulgaris var. purpurea. [Purple-leaved Barberry.] A very choice variety, with deep purple foliage of lasting color. Fine for foliage effects. A choice hedge plant. 35 cents. B. buxifolia or dulcis. 2 ft. June. A charming variety, native of the Straits of Magellan. Interesting. 75 cents. B. stenophilla. 2 ft. A very rare species with narrow, almost evergreen foliage. Very choice. 75
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