. Callicarpa Purpurea New Red-leaved Japanese Barberry (Berberis Thunbergi Atropurpurea) Similar in all respects to the green-leaved Japanese Bar- berry which is so popular for mixing in the shrubbery border, as single specimens, or for planting in clumps on the lawn, as well as for foundation plantings and for hedges, but the foliage of this new variety is of a rich, lustrous, bronzy red similar to the richest red-leaved Japanese Maples. As the season ad- vances, this new Barberry becomes more brilliant and gorgeous and in the fall its foliage changes to vivid orange scarlet and red shades. A
. Callicarpa Purpurea New Red-leaved Japanese Barberry (Berberis Thunbergi Atropurpurea) Similar in all respects to the green-leaved Japanese Bar- berry which is so popular for mixing in the shrubbery border, as single specimens, or for planting in clumps on the lawn, as well as for foundation plantings and for hedges, but the foliage of this new variety is of a rich, lustrous, bronzy red similar to the richest red-leaved Japanese Maples. As the season ad- vances, this new Barberry becomes more brilliant and gorgeous and in the fall its foliage changes to vivid orange scarlet and red shades. All that is required to develop its brilliant coloring at all seasons is that it be planted in full exposure to the sun. Each Doz. 100 Strong bushy plants, 10 to 12 incheg high '.$ $ $ Strong bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches high 60 Callicarpa (Beauty Berry) 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, 60 cts. each. CalyCanthllS (Sweet Shrub) Floridus. An old favorite with double reddish brown or chocolate-colored flowers in May. 60 cts. each. We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $ per doz.; $ per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. (59)
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