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New and Rare Plants from China. 
For varieties see pages 1-4 of this Catalogue. 
RHUS cotinus. (Purple Fringe.) (Smoke Bush.) A tall shrub 
bearing masses of misty smoke-colored flowers in June. 
60 cts. each... ee wile SS: Pag Ass 
typhina laciniata. (Fern-leaved Staghorn Sumach.) An 
effective shrub with delicate fern-like foliage; very 
brilliant in the Autumn. 75 cts. each ee 
SAMBUCUS aurea. (Golden Elder.) 60 cts.each ... ne 
eanadensis. (Common Elder.) Flat heads of white flow- 
ers in June and reddish-purple berries in Fall. Thrives 
best in damp soil. 50 cts. each sa ar Ss 
eanadensis var. maxima. (Great Elder.) This splendid 
variety of the black-fruited Elder blossoms in early July 
and produces flower-clusters three times the size of those 
of the type. The flowers are followed by immense heads 
of black fruit.. $1.00 each... Bees 
SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, 
late Summer flowering shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, 
with pinnately divided, dark green leaves. The flowers 
are snow-white, abundantly produced in terminal, much 
branched panicles, 15 to 18 in. Jong, during September, 
and continuing to flower until the advent of sharp frosts 
late in the Fall. It is perfectly hardy, free-growing and 
a most valuable addition to the lst of late-flowering 
shrubs. Though botanically regarded as a variety of 
Sorbaria arborea, for garden purposes, it is abundantly 
distinct from the type. $1.00 each 
SPIRAA arguta. While all che Spirzeas are valuable for 
their easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety 
is one of the earliest and most graceful of the genus, its 
slender branches becoming covered with innumerable 
pure white, tiny flowers early inSpring. 60 cts. each 
Bumaldi. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. 
Flowers pink; July. 60 cts. each ahs my ses 
eallosa. Deep rose, grows freely, and flowers nearly all 
Summer. 60 cts. each Ete Aim 
eallosa alba. White. May. 60 cts. each aN 
Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in 
dense clusters; blooms all Summer. 75 cts. each 
prunifolia flore pleno. A beautiful erect-growing shrub 
with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May, pure white 
double flowers in great profusion. 60 cts. each 
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Henryi. A bush 4 to 6 ft. tall with rather stiff spreading 
branches and corymbose masses of pure white flowers 
produced from the leaf axils in June. This fine Spirea 
is perfectly hardy, free-growing and most floriferous and 
certainly one of the finest of its family. Strong plants, 
$1.00 each : ar sa ee 5a 
opulifolia. Strong-growing shrub, with white flowers 
along the stem. Useful for screening purposes. 60 cts. 
each. ats baie seis ee ae aoe 
opulifolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foli- 
age; May. 60 cts. each ae re Ne aa 
Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with 
delicate lanceolate foliage. In May the plant is com- 
pletely covered with large round clusters of pure white 
flowers. 60 cts. each are sae Boe es 
Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit, with slender, 
somewhat drooping branches, densely covered with fine, 
long narrow leaves, flowers very early in Spring when the 
plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 60 cts. each sen 
Van Houttei. (Bridal Wreath.) By many this is regarded 
as the finest of all Spireeas, and it is assuredly one of the 
most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. It forms an erect 
bush with graceful arching branches, well covered with 
neat, rich green foliage and in early Summer a profusion 
of large, pure white flower clusters, very hardy and a 
most effective shrub. 60 cts. each 
STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with 
elegant fern-like yellowish-green foliage. 60 cts. each.. . 
SYRINGA. See Lilac and Philadelphus. 
SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. (Snowberry.) A com- 
pact, graceful shrub attaining a height of about five feet, 
with slender arching branches. The pink flowers are suc- 
ceeded by large oval, pure white berries which hang on 
the branches long into Winter. 60cts.each ... AG 
vulgaris. (Coral Berry.) (Indian Currant.) This hardy 
shrub grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, 
flowers pink, followed by clusters of tiny purplish-red ber- 
ries.. 60 cts.each ... sh 
VIBURNUM eassinoides. A handsome native shrub of 
medium size, bearing large cymes of white flowers in 
June and clusters of black berries in Autumn. 60 ets. each; 
dentatum. (Arrow-Wood.) A tall native shrub, bearing 
greenish-white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of 
the best shrubs for massing. 60 cts. each asic iss 
lantana. Thick dark green leaves downy on the under 
side; flowers white. Bright red fruit changing to black 
60 cts. each : eee ane iiss ae Frac 
lentago. (Sheepberry.) A native shrub attaining large 
size. Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant; 
followed by clusters of bluish-black fruit. 60 cts. each; 
R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
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