GENERAL CATALOGUE 57 



Spiraea Billardi. Billard's Spir.ea.. D. Rose-colored. Blooms nearly all summer. 3oc. 



S. callosa. Fortl-xe's Spir.ea. D. Has large panicles of deep rosy blossoms; grows freely and 

 blooms nearly all summer; fine. 3oc. 

 var. alba. Fortuxe's Dwarf White Spir.ea. D. A white-flowering variety, of dwarf, bushy, 

 symmetrical form. Keeps in flower all summer. A valuable small shrub. 3oc. 



S. Douglasi. Douglas' Spir.ea. D. Has spikes of beautiful deep rose-colored flowers in July and 

 August. 35c. 



S. opulifolia. Nixe Bark. D. A strong growing shrub with white flowers. 3oc. 



var. aurea. Goldex-leaved Nine Bark. D. An interesting variety, with golden-yellow tinted 

 foliage, and double white flowers in June. Very conspicuous. 35c. 



S. prunifolia flore pleno. Double-flowered Plum-leaved Spir.ea. D. A beautiful shrub from 

 Japan, with pure white flowers like white daisies, in May. Keeps in flower a long time and justly 

 merits to be placed in the front rank among flowering shrubs. 35c. 



S. Reevesii, or lanceolata. Laxce-leaved Spfr.ea. D. A charming shrub with narrow, pointed 

 leaves, and large, round clusters of white flowers that cover the whole plant, and render it exceed- 

 ingly effective. Blooms in June. 3oc. 

 var. flore pleno, or lanceolata flore pleno. Lance-leaved Double Spir.ea. D. A beautiful 

 double-flowering variety. 3oc. 



S. salicifolia. "Willow-leaved Spir.ea. D. Long, narrow, pointed leaves, and rose-colored flowers in 

 June and July. 3oc. 



S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Spir.ea. D. A vigorous species with leaves like those of the Mountain 

 Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers in July. 35c. 



S. Thunbergii. Thuxberg's Spir.ea. D. Of dwarf habit and rounded, graceful form; branches 

 slender and somewhat drooping; foliage narrow and yellowish green; flowers small, white, appear- 

 ing early in spring, being one of the first Spiraeas to flower. Esteemed on account of its neat, 

 graceful habit. Force* well in winter. 35c. 



S. Van Houttei. D. "Without doubt the finest variety in the collection. At the flowering season in 

 May and early June the plant is covered with a mass of large, white flowers, presenting a beauti- 

 ful appearance. Very hardy. One of the finest shrubs in the Catalogue. 35c. 

 The Spir.eas flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the middle of August: 



(1) arguta, prurdfoliafl. pi., Thunbergii. -J Van H&uttei, lanceolata, lanceolata fl. pi. S opulifolia 



aurea. (4; salxcxfolia, sorbifolia. (5j Billardi. (6; ariafolia. (7; Anthony Waterer, callosa, callosa 



alba. 



STAPHYLEA. Bladder-Nut 



S. colchica. D. One of the finest early flowering shrubs. Flowers white, fragrant, disposed in clus- 

 ters. Flowers at the same time as the Lilacs. 60c 



STYRAX 



S. Japonica. C. A fine shrub from Japan, growing from eight to ten feet in height; foliage deep 

 green, flowers pure white and fragrant, in simple racemes in early summer months. (1.00. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter's Wort, or Wax Berry 



S. racemosus. Sxouberrv. D. A well-known shrub, with small pink flowers, and large white ber- 

 ries that hang on the plant through part of the winter. 3oc. 



S. vulgaris. RED-FRurrED or Ixdi.ax Cukraht. Coral Berry. D. A shrub of very pretty habit. 

 Foliage, flowers and fruit small ; fruit purple ; hangs all winter. 3oc. 



SYRINGA. Lilac 



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

 S. Japonica. C. A species from Japan, becoming a good sized tree. Foliage dark green, glossy, 



leathery ; flowers creamy white, odorless, in great panicles. A month later than other Lilacs. 5' fc. 

 S. Josikaea. Josika's or Chioxaxthus-leaved Lilac. Huxgariax Lilac. C. A fine, distinct species 



of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June, after the other Lilacs 



have done flowering. 50c 

 var. rubra. C. Similar to the old variety except that the flowers are a deep shade of red. 50c. 

 S. ligustrina Pekinensis. Chixese Lilac C. Foliage smooth shining green; spikes of creamy white 



flowers ; becomes in time a large shrub. Blooms late. 50c. 

 S. Persica. Persiax Lilac C. From 4 to 6 feet high, with small foliage and bright purple 



flowers. 50c. 

 var. alba. White Persiax Lilac D. Delicate white fragrant flowers, shaded with purple. 



Rare. $1.00. 

 S. pubescens. C. Small purplish single flowers, very fragrant. Distinct. 75c. 

 S. rothomagensis var. rubra. Rouen Lilac C. A distinct hybrid variety, with reddish flowers; 



panicles of great size and very abundant. One of the finest. 30c. 



