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. 56c. 

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

 type. 50c. 



var. flore pleno. Double Crimson-flowered Currant. D. A variety of the Cri?nson, 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 foliage, pretty rosy purple flowers. 35c. 



SAMBUCUS. Elder. Hollunder, Ger. 



Sureau, Fr. 



They blossom in June. 



These are showy, large shrubs, quite ornamental in flowers, fruit and foliage. 

 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. 35c. 

 var. heterophylla. Fern-leaved Elder. C. Luxuriant in growth, with deep and delicately cut 



foliage, fine. 35c. 



var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Elder. C. A valuable variety, with elegantly divided leaves ; one of 



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. 35 c. 



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 foliage, which 

 retains its showy color through the 

 season. $1.00. 



SPIRAEA. 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. 



