86 ELLWANQER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



Spiraea Reevesii, or lanceolata. Lance-leaved Spir^a. A charming 

 shrub with narrow, pointed leaves, and large, round clusters of white flowers, that 

 cover the whole plant, and render it exceedingly effective. Blooms in June. See cut. 



var. flore pleno, or laDceolata flore pleno. Lance-leaved 

 Double Spirjsa. A beautiful double-flowering variety. 



var. robusta. A superior variety of the lanceolata. Of more vigorous 

 growth, hardier, and flowers much larger. Blooms in June and September. See cut. 



S. rupestris. Dwarf in growth, with white flowers. May and June. 



S. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spir^a. Long narrow pointed leaves, and 

 rose-colored flowers in June and July. 



S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Spiraea. A vigorous species with leaves like 

 those of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers in July. 



S. Species Japonica. A very handsome new species from Japan. Habit 

 dwarf but vigorous, foliage narrow, flowers rose-colored, appearing in great profusion 

 dui'ing mid-summer and autumn. 50 cents. 



S. tenissima. Of upright habit, small smooth leaves ; flowers greenish white. 

 50 cents. 



S. Tliunberg'ii. Thunberg's Spiraea. Of dwarf habit and rounded, grace- 

 ful form ; branches slender and somewhat drooping ; foliage narrow and yellowish green ; 

 flowers small, white, appearing early in spring, being the first Spirsea to flower. Es- 

 teemed on account of its neat, graceful habit. Forces well in winter. 



S. ulmifolia. Elm-leaved Spir^a. Leaves somewhat resembling those of 

 the Elm, and large, round clusters of white flowers, in June. See cut. 



The Spir^as flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the mid- 

 dle of August: {\.) prunifolia jl. pL, Thunbergii. (2.) Niconderti. (3.) chammdri- 

 folia. (4.) cratmgifolia, lanceokita, lanceolataji.pl., lanceolata rohusta. (5.) ulmi- 

 folia. (6.) opuUfolia aurea, crennta. (7.) Fontenaysii, salicifolia, sorbifolia. (8.) 

 Billardi. 9.) arioefolia. (10.) callosa, callosa alba, callosa superba. 



STAPHLYEA. Bladder-Nut. Pimpernuss, Oer. Staphylee, Fr. 



S. Colchica. One of the finest early flowering shrubs. Flowers white, fra- 

 grant, disposed in clusters. Flowers at the same time as the Lilacs. 50 cents. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter's Wort, or Waxberry. 



Schneebeere, Ger. Symphorine, Fr. 



S. racemosus. Snov^berry. A well-known shrub, with small, pink flowers, 

 and large white berries that hang on the plant through part of the winter. 



S. vulgaris. Ked-fruited or Indian Currant. A shrub of very pretty 

 habit. Foliage, flowers and fruit small ; fruit purple ; hangs all winter. 



var. variegatis. Variegated St. Peter's Wort. A variegated form 

 of the above. 



SYRINGA. Lilac. Flieder, Ger. Lilas, Fr. 



Well-known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every collection. They flower in May. 



S. Josiksea. Josika's or Chionanthus-leaved Lilac. From Transylvania. 

 A fine, distinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flow- 

 ers in June, after the other Lilacs have done flowering. Esteemed particularly for its 

 fine habit and foliage. 



