. Callicarpa Purpurea â Spinosa (Hercules Club, Angelica Tree or Devil's Walkingslick). 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, which make it attractive until late in fall, 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 wliich remain on the plant the greater part of the winter
. Callicarpa Purpurea â Spinosa (Hercules Club, Angelica Tree or Devil's Walkingslick). 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, which make it attractive until late in fall, 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 wliich remain on the plant the greater part of the winter; very desirable for grouping, particularly 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 60. Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana {Butterfly Shrub or Summer Lilac). One of the most desirable summer flowering Shrubs, beginning to bloom in July, it continues until cut by severe frost. The flowers are of a pleasing shade of violet mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical spikes, which, under liberal cul- tivation, are from 12 to 15 inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere and flowers freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 30 cts. each. Callicarpa 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; these are covered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, followed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries,' borne in clusters from the axil of every leaf, these 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. Calycanthus Floridus {Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An old favorite with double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flow- ers in May. 60 cts. each. Cercis Canadensis {Judas Tree or Red
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