RHUS— SUMACH-Conrinued 



R. copallina. Dwabf Sumach. Shining Sumach. 

 D. Beautiful shining green foliage changing to 

 rich crimson in autumn. Greenish-yellow flow- 

 ers in August. 18 to 24 in., 50c each. 



R. Cotinus. Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree. C. 

 From the South of Europe. A much admired 

 shrub for its curious fringe, or hair-like flowers, 

 that cover the whole surface of the plant in mid- 

 summer. It grows 10 to 12 feet high and spreads 

 so as to require considerable space. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



R, glabra. Smooth Sujiach. C. Very effective 

 in autumn with its crimson seeds and foliage. 

 18 to 24 in., 50c each, 

 var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Sumach. C. A very 

 striking plant, of moderate size, with deeply 

 cut leaves, resembling fern leaves ; dark green 

 above and glaucous below, and turning to a rich 

 red in autumn. 12 to 18 in., 50c each. 



R. typhina. Staghorn Sumach. C. A large 

 shrub or tree, brilliant foliage and scarlet fruit 

 in autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each, 

 var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Staghorn Sumach. 

 C. A picturesque form, with handsome leaves 

 and deeply cut leaflets. 18 to 24 in., 50c each. 



RIBES. Currant 



The flowering currants are gay, beautiful shrubs in early 

 spring, and of the easiest culture. 



R, aureum. Yellow-flowered, or Missoltii Cur- 

 rant. D. A native species with glabrous, shin- 

 ing leaves and yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50. 



R. sanguineum. Crimson-floa\'ered Currant. D. 

 An American species with deep red flowers, pro- 

 duced in great abundance in early spring. 18 to 

 24 in., 50c each. 



SAMBUCUS. Elder 



These are showy, rapid growing, large shrubs, quite orna- 

 mental 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. CoioioN Asierican Elder. C. 

 Broad panicles of white flowers in June ; reddish 

 purple berries in autumn. A well-known native 

 shrub. 2 to 3 ft., .S5c each; 10 for $2.50. 



GREAT ELDER 



var. acutiloba. Cut-leaved American Elder. 

 C. A beautiful variety, with deeply and deli- 

 cately cut dark green fohage. It is valuable 

 on account of its beauty, hardiness, and rapid 

 growth, and the ea-se with which it is trans- 

 planted. We consider it one of the best cut- 

 leaved shrubs in cultivation. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50. 



var. aurea. Golden Elder. C. A handsome 

 variety, with golden yellow foliage. A valu- 

 able plant for enlivening shrubberies. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 

 S. nig^a. Black-berried Elder. C. A native of 

 Europe, of medium size, with purplish-black 

 berries in September. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each. 

 S. racemosa, syn. pubens. Red-berried Elder. 

 C. Panicles of white flowers in spring, fol- 

 lowed by bright red berries. 2 to 3ft., 50c 

 each; 10 for $4.00. 



var. maximus. Great Elder. C. A striking 

 new variety of Elder with immense heads of 

 white flowers; showy and beautiful. 75c each. 



SPIR^A. Meadow Sweet 



The Spiraeas are all elegant, low shrubs, of the easiest 

 culture, and their blooming extends over a period of three 

 months. 



S. Aitchisonii. D. Equals in beauty the tender 

 Spiraea Lindleyana. Attains 6 feet in height or 

 more, with graceful, light green foliage and 

 ample panicles of white flowers. Rare. $1.00 

 each. 



S. arguta. D. Of dwarf habit; flowers clear white. 

 Very early flowering. Early May. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



S. ariaefolia. White-beam -leaved SpiRiEA. D. An 

 elegant species from Northwest America ; habit 

 dense and bushy; plant entirely covered with 

 greenish white blossoms in July. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 

 each. 



S. Anthony Waterer. E. A fine dwarf Spiraea 

 bearing dark crimson flowers all summer. One 

 of the finest shrubs. 2 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



S. Billardi. Billard's SpiRiEA. D. Rose-colored. 

 Blooms nearly all summer. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50. 



S. callosa. Fortltse's SpiRiEA. D. Has large 

 panicles of deep rosy blossoms; grows freely 

 and blooms nearly all summer; fine. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 

 var. alba. Forti'ne's Dwarf White Spir^a. E. 

 A white flowering variety, of dwarf, bushy, 

 symmetrical form. Keeps in flower all summer. 

 A valuable small shrub. 18 to 24 in., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50. 



S. opulifolia. Nine Bark. D. A strong grow- 

 ing shrub with white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 

 var. aurea. Golden-leaved Nine Bark. D. An 

 interesting variety, with golden-yellow tinted 

 foliage, and double white flowers in Jime. Very 

 conspicuous. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



S. prunifolia flora pleno. Double - flowered 

 Pluji-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. 2 to 3ft., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 



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