GENERAL CATALOGUE 
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Spirza Billardi. Brrtarp’s Sprrza. D. Rose-colored. Blooms nearly allsummer. 35c. 
S. callosa. Forttxe’s Sprr#za. D. Has large panicles of deep rosy blossoms; grows freely and 
blooms nearly all summer; fine. 35c. 
var. alba. Fortcuxe’s Dwarr Wuire Spirza. D. A white-flowering variety, of dwarf, bushy, 
symmetrical form. Keeps in flower allsummer. A valuable small shrub. 35c. 
S. Douglasi. Dovetas’ Sprrza. D. Has spikes of beautiful deep rose-colored flowers in July and 
August. 35c. 
S. opulifolia. Nive Barx. D. A strong growing shrub with white flowers. 35c. 
var. aurea. Go.pen-LEsveD Nise Bark. D. An interesting variety, with golden-yellow tinted 
foliage, and double white flowers in June. Very conspicuous. 35c. 
- S. prunifolia flore pleno. Dovste-rLrowrrep Pium-Lteavep Spr#za. 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. Lance-teavep Sprr#a. 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. Bloomsin June. 35c. 
var. flore pleno, or lanceolata flore pleno. lLance-1eavep Dovusre Spinza. D. A beautiful 
double-flowering variety. 35c. 
S. salicifolia. Wrmtow-1eavep Spirza. D. Long, narrow, pointed leaves, and rose-colored flowers in 
June and July. 35c. 
S. sorbifolia. Sors-1eavep Sprrza. D. A vigorous species, with leaves like those of the Mountain 
Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers in July. 35c. 
S. Thunbergii. Tuuysere’s Spirza. 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 Spirzeas to flower. Esteemed on account of its neat, 
graceful habit. Forces 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 Sprrzas flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the middle of August: 
(1) arguta, prunifolia fl. pl., Thunbergii. (2) Van Houttei, lanceolata, lanceolata fl. pl. (3) opulifolia 
aurea. (A) salicifolia, sorbifolia. (5) Billardi. (6) arigfolia. (7) Anthony Waterer, callosa, callosa 
alba. 
STAPHYLEA. Bladder-Nut 
S. colchica. D. One of the finestearly flowering shrubs. Flowers white, fragrant, disposed in clus- 
y. ters. Flowers at the same time as the Lilacs. 0c. 
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. Syowzerry. D. A well-known shrub, with small pink flowers, and large white ber- 
ries that hang on the plant through part of the winter. 35c. 
S. vulgaris. Rep-rrvrrep or Ixpran Currant. Corat Berry. D. A shrub of very pretty habit. 
Foliage, flowers and fruit small; fruit purple; hangs all winter. 35c. 
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. 50c. 
S. Josikzea. Josrtxs’s on Cutonantuus-LeaveD Lirac. Huyeartan Lirac. 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. CC. Similar to the old variety except that the flowers are a deep shade of red. 50c. 
S. ligustrina Pekinensis. Cutyese Lirac. C. Foliage smooth shining green; spikes of creamy white 
flowers; becomes in time a large shrub. Blooms late. 50c. 
S. Persica. Persian Lirac. C. From 4 to 6 feet high, with small foliage and bright purple 
flowers. 50c. 
var. alba. Wurtre Persian Litac. 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. Roven Lirac. C. A distinct hybrid variety, with reddish flowers; 
panicles of great size and very abundant. One of the finest. 50c. 
