GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Ribes sanguineum. Crimson-flowered Currant. D. An American species with deep red flowers, 

 produced in great abundance in early spring. 50c. 

 var. albidum. D. This is a beautiful variety, with pinkish white flowers ; contrasts well with the 



t)'pe. 50c. 

 var. flore pleno. Double Crimson-flowered Currant. D. A variety of the Crimson, with 

 double flowers in July; a most beautiful flowering shrub. 75c. 



RUBUS. Bramble. Brombere, Ger. Ronce, Fr. 



These are rather coarse looking shrubs, but can often be employed to great advantage, especially in the 

 wild garden, to produce certain effects. 



R. crataegifolius. D. An ornamental species introduced from Manchuria ; habit robust and erect, foliage 

 large, deep green turning to a dark red color in autumn. In July the plant is covered with bright 

 red fruit of an agreeable flavor. 35c. 



R. fruticosus laciniatus. Cut-leaved, or Parsley-leaved Bramble. D. Of low trailing habit, 

 foliage deeply cut and quite ornamental ; produces palatable fruit. 35c. 



R. odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. D. Large fohage, pretty rosy purple flowers. 35c. 



SAMBUCUS. Elder. Hollunder, Ger. Bureau, Fr. 



These are sho-v\7, large shrubs, quite ornamental in flowers, fruit and foliage. They blossom in June. 

 The plants should be kept in good shape by a frequent use of the pruning knife. 



S. Canadensis. Common Elder. C. Broad panicles of white flowers in June ; reddish purple berries in 



autumn. A well known native shrub. 35c. 

 S. nigra. Black-berried Elder. C. A native of Europe, of medium size, with purplish-black berries 



in September. 35c. 

 var. aurea. Golden Elder. C. A handsome variety, with golden yellow foliage. A valuable 



plant for enlivening shrubberies. 



C. Luxuriant in growth, with deep and delicately cut 

 A valuable variety, with elegantly divided leaves ; one of 



var. heterophylla. Fern-leaved Elder. 



foliage, fine. 35c. 

 var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Elder. C. 



the best cut-leaved shrubs. 35c. 

 var. pulverulenta. C. In spring the foliage is marbled with silver which continues the greater 



part of the summer. 35c. 

 var. pyramidalis. C. An upright grower with peculiar foliage turned back so as to conceal the 



stem. 35c. 

 var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Elder. C. Of strong, healthy growth; foliage mottled 



with yellow and white. One of the best variegated leaved shrubs. 35c. 

 var. rotundifolia. Round-leaved 



Elder. A distinct variety with 



round, dark green foliage, which it 



holds late. 35c. 

 S. racemosa syn. pubens. Red-berried 



Elder. C. Panicles of white flow- 

 ers in spring, followed by bright 



red berries. 35c. 

 var. plumosa. C. Leaves beauti- 

 fully cut and drooping, giving the 



plant a unique and pretty effect. 



50c. 

 var. plumosa foliis aureis. Cut- 

 leaved Golden Elder. C. A 



charming novelty, with beautiful, 



fern-like, golden fohage, which 



retains its showy color through the 



season. ;j5i.oo. 



SPIRiEA. Meadow-Sweet. 



Spierstrauch, Ger. Spiree, Fr. 



The Spiraeas are all elegant, low shrubs, 

 of the easiest culture, and their blooming 

 extends over a period of three months. 

 S. arguta. D. Of dwarf habit; flowers 



clear white. The best very early 



flowering white Spiraea. Early May. 



50c. 



SPIR/EA ARGUTA. 



