Stark Bro's Landscape Architects and Ornamental Nurserymen Louisiana, Mo. 



or small tree attaining 15 ft. Very picturesque with its finely 

 cut fern-like foliage. The crimson berries and brilliant colored 

 foilage are very attractive in autumn. Will grow in dry soil as 

 well as almost any other. Good for deep border planting or in- 

 dividual groups. 



SAMBUCUS AUREA, Golden Elder. A golden leaved variety 

 of the common European Elder. Very attractive. Will grow 

 to 8 ft., but can be pruned back into a neat shrub any height. 

 Large clusters of white flowers in June or July, followed by black 

 berries in August. Very good for contrast in dark places of the 

 border. 



SPIRAEA "ANTHONY WATERER." A very good variety of S 

 Bumalda, bearing flat clusters of bright pink flowers throughout 

 summer, starting in June. Height 2 ft. A dwarf shrub which 

 is very desirable for planting about the building. 

 SPIRAEA BILLAROII, Pink-Plumed Spirea. A shrub of rather 



open habit, with small foliage. Vigorous and hardy, ft. in height. 

 Flowers densely clustered at the end of long, slender branches; July 

 and August. Good border plant, showy and attractive. Splendid 

 also for cut flowers and interior decoration. 



SPIRAEA OPULIFOLIA AUREA, Golden Spirea. A vigorous 

 growing shrub to 7 ft. with golden yellow foliage. Flowers white 

 in June. Good for contrast in deep colored borders. 

 SPIRAEA THUNBERGII, Thunberg's Spirea. Agraceful bush with 

 slightly drooping branches and narrow pale green foliage. Of 

 dwarf habit, rounded graceful form, growing to 4 ft. Flowers single 

 white, borne very early in spring, being the first Spirea to bloom. 

 Its neat habit makes it desirable for border fronts and around 

 buildings. 



SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI. One of the best shrubs on the list 

 B4kt of all varieties of Spirea. Grows to 6 ft., bearing clusters of 

 small white flowers in May and June which almost entirely cover 

 the bush, giving it the appearance of a huge snowball from a distance. 

 Of graceful drooping habit and well adapted to grouping in front 

 of buildings or around entrances. Also a fine border plant. A 

 neat, elegant shrub that can not be too highly recommended. 



SYMPHORICARPUS RACEMOSUS, Snowberry. A low growing 

 shrub to 3 ft. Flowers small, pink, followed by large, pure white 

 berries which remain on the plant late into winter, causing the 

 slender branches to bend with their load. Desirable for front of 

 border or around entrances. 



Syringa-Lilac 



COMMON PURPLE LILAC. Purple tints; slightly smaller flowers 

 and clusters than the budded varieties. A widely known shrub; 

 most common and indispensable species, equally adaptid to the 

 small lawn or the large estate. Height 6 ft. 



COMMON WHITE LILAC. A white ftowered variety of the above 

 species, very similar. ' Height 6 ft. Claims introduction to America 

 by the Pilgrims, and with the revived interest in old-fashioned gardens, 

 it shares the popularity of the other lilacs. 



GIANT TREE LILAC. A late blooming variety producing large 

 clusters of attractive white flowers after most other varieties are 

 past. Sometimes attains the height of 15 to 20 ft. 

 BELLE DE NANCY, Budded Lilac. Large double flowers of a 

 satiny rose color blending to white towards the center. An excellent 

 variety. 



FRAU DAMMANN, Budded Lilac. Large, single white flowers 

 in immense clusters. A strong grower to 6 ft. Universally con- 

 sidered one of the best white lilacs cultivated. 



HENRI SLADEK, Budded Lilac. Immense clusters of dark, red- 

 dish-purple flowers. One of the best. Originated in our nurseries 

 and named after one of our employees who first propagated it. An 

 improved variety of Ludwig Spaeth. 



LUDWIG SPAETH, Budded Lilac. 



Single flowers of large size. Of a dark. 



purplish-red color. Among the finest on 



the list. Very attractive and thoroughly 



distinctive. 



MADAME ABEL CHATENAY, Budded 



Lilac. A creamy-white variety with large 



double, very fragrant flowers. Without 



doubt the finest white lilac. 



MICHAEL BUCHNER, Budded Lilac. 



A dwarf, but a vigorous grower. Flowers 



very double, pale lilac color. Worthy of a 



place in every lilac group. 



PRESIDENT GREVY, Budded Lilac. 



Large, individual double flowers of a very 



beautiful, distinct blue color. The best blue. 



MARIE LE GRAYE, Budded Lilac. 



Large trusses of single pure white flowers 



which are very fragrant. Very free grower 



to 5 ft. 



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A Choice List of Shrubs 



11. A tista through, an entrance flanked with 

 Spirea. 



13. President Grevy Lilac 14 inches tall. 



15. Crimson Spirea (Spirea Anthony Waterer) 



14. White Flowering Bush Honeysuckle 



(Lonicera). 

 Id. Bush Honeysuckle in Clumps. 



16. A branch of Philadelphus coronarius. 



17. Snowball (Viburnum, Opulus Sterilis). 



15. Madame Abel Chatenay Lilac. 



10. Aralia Penlaphylla ( Angelica tree) . 



20. Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus) . 



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 A feathery, ight green foliagec 

 of upright habit, growing to 8 

 height. Flowers small, bright pink 

 in slender clusters; April or May. 

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