SPIR^A VAN HOUTTEI 



SPIR^A— MEADOW SWEET— Continued 

 S. Reevesii, or lanceolata. Laxce-leaved 

 Splr.ea. D. a charming shnib with narrow, 

 pointed leaves, and large, round clusters of 

 white flowers that cover the whole plant, and 

 render it exceedingly effective. Blooms in 

 June. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 83.50. 

 S. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spir.ea. D. Long, 

 narrow, pointed leaves, and rose-colored flowers 

 in June and July. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 

 for S3.50. 



S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Splr.ea. D. A vigorous 

 species, with leaves like those of the Mountain 

 Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers 

 in July. 3 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for .S2. 50. 

 S. Thunbergii. Thl-xgber&'s Speb.ea. D. Of 

 dwarf habit and roimded, graceful form; 

 branches slender and somewhat drooping ; foli- 

 age narrow and yellowish green ; flowers small, 

 white, appearing early in spring, being one of 

 the first Spiraeas to flower. Esteemed on ac- 

 count of its neat, graceful habit. 3 to 3^2 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for 83.50; 100 for 830.00. 

 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 beautiful appearance. Very hardy. One of 

 the fijiest shrubs in the Catalogue. 3 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for 83.50; 100 for 815.00. 3 to 4- 

 ft., 50c each; 10 for 84.00; 100 for 835.00. 

 The Spir.eas flower in the following order, from 

 the middle of May to the middle of August: 

 1) arguta, prunifolia fl . pi., Thunbergii. (3) Van 

 Houttei, lanceolata. (3) opuUfolia aurea. (4) salici- 

 folia, sorbifolia. (5) Billardi. (6) aricefoUa. 

 (7) Anthony Waterer, callosa, callosa alba. 



STAPHYLEA. Bladder-Nut. 

 S. colchica. D. One of the finest early flowering 

 shrubs. Flowers white, fragrant, disposed in 

 clusters. Flowers at the same time as the 

 Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 



STYRAX 



S. Japonica. C. A fine shrub from Japan, grow- 

 ing from eight to ten feet in height; foliage 

 deep green, flowers pure white and fragrant, ia 

 simple racemes in early summer months. 2 to 3 

 ft., 50c each. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter's Wort, 

 or Wax Berry 



S. racemosus. Sxowberry. D. A well-known 

 shrub, with small pink flowers, and large white 

 berries that hang on the plant through part of 

 the winter. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 82.50; 

 100 for 815.00. 



S. vulgaris. Red -fruited or Ikdiax Cl-braxt. 

 Coral Berry. D. A shrub of very pretty 

 habit. Foliage, flowers and fruit small; fruit 

 purple; hangs all winter. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 

 10 for 82.50; 100 for 815.00. 



SYRENGA. Lilac. 



"Well-known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in everj' col- 

 lection. 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. 

 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for .84.00. 



S. Josikaea. Hl^sgariax Lilac. C. A fine, dis- 

 tinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, 

 shining leaves and purple flowers in June, after 

 the other Lilacs have done flowering. 2 to 3 ft., 

 50c each; 10 for 84.00. 

 var. rubra. C. Similar to the old variety except 

 that the flowers are a deep shade of red. 2 

 ft., 50c each. 



S. Persica. Persian Lilac C. From 4 to 6 feet 

 high, with small foliage and bright purple flow- 

 ers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for ^.00; 100 

 for S30.00. 



S. pubescens. C. Small purplish single flowers, 

 very fragrant. Distinct. 2 ft., 75c each. 



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