GENERAL CATALOGUE. 91 
RHAMNUS. Buckthorn. WEcE- 
DORN, Ger. NERPRUN, F7. 
R. catharticus. PURGING BUCKTHORN. C. 
The popular hedge plant. A fine robust, 
hardy shrub, of European origin, with 
dark green foliage, white flowers and 
small black fruit. 35c. 
RHODOTYPUS. ScHEINEERRIE, (er. 
Rh. kerricides. C. From Japan. A very or- 
namental shrub of medium size, with 
handsome foliage and large, single, white 
flowers in the latter part of May, suc- 
ceeded by numerous small fruit. See 
eut. 50c. 
RHUS. Sumach. Essicsavum, Ger. 
SumacH, Ff’. 
R. aromatica. D. A native variety, exhaling 
astrong odor. Flowers greenish-white ; 
leaves lobed. 35c. 
R. Cotinus. PURPLE-FRINGE, OR SMOKE TREE. 
C. From the South of Europe. A much 
admired shrub for its curious fringe, or 
hair-like flowers, that cover the whole 
surface of the plant in mid-summer. It 
grows 10 to 12 feet high, and spreads so 
as to require considerable space. 50c. 
Bl: 
RHODOTYPUS KERRIOIDES. (Reduced.) 
R. glabra var. laciniata. CUT-LEAVED Svu- 
MACH. C. A very striking plant, of 
moderate size, with deeply cut leaves resembling fern leaves; dark green above and glaucous below, and 
turning to arich redin autumn. Seecut. 75e. 
R. Osbeckii. C. A beautiful species from China, of large size, with remarkable and very ornamental foliage, 
assuming a beautiful autumnal color. 50c. 
RIBES. Currant. 
JOHANNISBEERE, Ger. GROSEILLIER, /7. 
ts 
The flowering currants are gay, beautiful 
shrubs in early spring, and of the easiest culture. 
R. alpina. D. A good old variety. Small yel- 
low flowers. Distinct. 35c. 
“BS 
R. aureum. YELLOW-FLOWERING CURRANT. 
D. A native species, with glabrous, 
shining leaves, and yellow flowers. 35c. 
R. Gordonianum.. GORDON’S CURRANT. D. 
A hybrid between aureum and sangui- 
neum. A hardy and profuse blooming 
shrub. Flowers crimson and yellow in 
pendent bunches in May. 35c. 
R. sanguineum. CRIMSON-FLOWERING CUR- 
RANT. D. An American species, with 
deep red flowers, produced in great 
abundance in early spring. 50c. 
var. albidum. D. This isa beautiful va- 
riety, with pinkish white flowers; con- 
trasts well with the type. 50c. 
var. flore pleno. DOUBLE CRIMSON-FLOW- 
ERING CURRANT. D. A variety of the 
RHUS GLABRA VAR. LACINIATA—CUT-LEAVED SUMACH. Crimson, with double flowersin July; a 
(Reduced.) most beautiful flowering shrub. $1.00. 
