302 MANUAL OF GARDENING 
Elders, Sambucus pubens* and S. Canadensis.* 
The former, the common “red elder,’’ is ornamental both in flower and 
fruit. S. Canadensis is desirable for its profusion of fragrant flowers appear- 
ing in July; the former is 6-7 ft. high and the latter 8-10 ft. 
Golden-leaved elder, S. nigra var. foliis aureis,t and also the cut-leaved 
elder, are desirable forms of the European species; 5-15 ft. 
Buffalo-berry, Shepherdia argentea.* 
Silvery foliage; attractive and edible berries; 10-15 ft., often tree-like. 
Shepherdia, S. Canadensis.* 
Spreading bush, 3-8 ft., with attractive foliage and fruit. 
Early spirea, Spirea arguta.t 
One of the earliest bloomers among the spireas; 2-4 ft. 
Three-lobed spirea, bridal wreath, S. Van Houttet.t 
One of the most showy early-flowering shrubs; excellent for massing; 
blooms a little later than the above; 3-6 ft. 
Sorbus-leaved spirea, S. sorbifolia (Sorbaria sorbifolia) .t 
Desirable for its late blooming, — late June and early July; 4-5 ft. 
Plum-leaved spirea, S. pruntfolia. 
Fortune’s spirea, S. Japonica (S. callosa),t 2 to 4 ft. 
Thunberg’s spirea, S. Thunbergii. 
Neat and attractive in habit; useful for border-hedges; 3-5 ft. 
St. Peter’s Wreath, S. hypericifolia; 4-5 ft. 
Round-leaved spirea, S. bracteata.t 
Follows Van Houttei; 3-6 ft. 
Douglas’ spirea, S. Douglasii.* 
Blossoms late, — in July; 4-8 ft. 
Hard-hack, S. tomentosa.* 
Much like the last, but less showy; 3-4 ft. 
Willow-leaved spirea, 8. salicifolia.*} 
Blooms late; 4-5 ft. 
Bladder-nut, Staphylea trifolia.* 
Well-known rather coarse native shrub; 6-12 ft. 
