Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 (1926) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 dreersautumncata1926henr Year: 1926 Purpurea Andromeda Japonica. An evergreen compact growing low shrub, with small dark green foliage and long panicles of dull bronzy-red buds which appear during the summer and are attractive during the entire winter, opening into white Howers in spring. Bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches high, $ each. Aralia Pentaphylla. A very distinct ornamental Shrub with graceful arching branches and bright green foliage. 60 cts. each. — Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree or Devil's Walkin
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 (1926) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 dreersautumncata1926henr Year: 1926 Purpurea Andromeda Japonica. An evergreen compact growing low shrub, with small dark green foliage and long panicles of dull bronzy-red buds which appear during the summer and are attractive during the entire winter, opening into white Howers in spring. Bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches high, $ each. Aralia Pentaphylla. A very distinct ornamental Shrub with graceful arching branches and bright green foliage. 60 cts. each. — Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree or Devil's Walkingstick). A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet high, with very prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of white flowers in August, followed by black fruit, an odd tropical-looking plant. Strong plants, $ each. Berberis Thunbergi {Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety with small foliage, assuming the most varied tints of coloring in the autumn, and attractive scarlet berries which remain on the plant the greater part of the winter; very desirable for grouping, particidarly around the base of a porch or veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade, and is the best hedge plant we know. 40 cts. each; $ per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 65. — Thlinbergi Atropurpurea {New Red-leaved Japanese Barberry). See page 60. — Wilsonae. A pretty dwarf species of recent introduction with glossy green leaves and long spines, in the fall the foliage takes on the most beautiful autumnal tints. $ each. Gallicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried Shrub for the border or planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branches gracefully recurving are covered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, followed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries, which remain on the plant until mid-winter. All fall berried plants are useful and attractive, and this is one of the most desirable. Strong plants, 6
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