Ribes  •  Flowering  Currants 
Prized  for  their  wealth  of  fragrant,  small 
night  flowers  in  early  spring,  and  for  their 
Tardiness.  Erect-growing  shrubs,  with  leaves 
vsembling  the  common  currant.  Much  used 
in  shrubberies. 
Ribes  aureum.  Golden  Currant.  (D)  May, 
Our  beautiful  yellow-flowering  native.  3  to  4 
ft-et,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
R.  Gordonianum.  Gordon's  Currant.  (D) 
;\Iay.  Crimson  and  yellow  flowers  borne  in 
l^endent  bunches.  2  feet,  35  cts,  each,  $3.50 
per  doz. 
Roses 
The  bush  Roses  described  on  page  67  are 
frequently  used  in  groups  and  borders,  and 
always  show  to  advantage  in  such  collections. 
Sambucus  •  Elder 
Shrubs  of  strong  growth  and  easy  cultivation, 
that  are  ornamental  in  flower,  fruit  and  foliage. 
Excellent  for  masses  ;  desirable  for  wild  effects 
and  valuable  for  shaded  places. 
Sambucus  Canadensis.  Common  Elder.  (M) 
June.  White  flowers  in  flat  c)  mes,  that  ripen 
into  clusters  of  edible  black  berries  in  July 
and  August.   2  to  3  ft. ,  35c.  each,  $3. 50 per  doz'. 
S.  nigra,  var.  aurea.  Golden  Elder.  (S)  May. 
The  bright  golden  yellow  leaves  are  most 
attractive  throughout  the  season,  and  give  a 
tone  of  contrast  in  all  plantings,     each  doz 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
var.  laciniata.  Cut-leaved  Elder.  (M) 
Handsome  foliage,  and  one  of  the  best  shrubs. 
2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
var.  variegata.  Variegated  Elder.  (M) 
May.  The  mottled  green  and  pale  yellow  or 
white  leaves  are  its  distinguishing  feature. 
2)4  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  ^3.50  per  doz. 
S.  racemosa.  Red-berried  Elder.  (M)  May. 
A  strong  grower  for  rocky  places  and  wild 
effects.  Large  clusters  of  white  flowers  that 
ripen  into  bright  red  fruits.  4  to  5  feet,  50  cts. 
each,  $$  per  doz. 
Spiraea 
Indispensable  shrubs  of  easy  culture  that  differ  so  in  size,  character  and  time  of  bloom  that 
there  are  varieties  suited  to  almost  every  purpose. 
Spiraea  argentea ;  syn.,  canescens.  (D)  June  to 
August.  Attractive,  upright  shrub,  with  pan- 
icles of  white  bloom,  useful  in  the  lower  and 
wilder  portions  of  the  lawn.  3  to  2)/4  feet,  35 
cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz, 
S.  arguta.  (D)  Early  May.  Equally  as  desir- 
able and  possibly  more  vigorous  than  .S'. 
Thunbergii,  which  it  very  closely  resembles 
in  flower,  habit  and  appearance.  2  to  3  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
S.  ariaefolia.  (D)  July.  Toothed  leaves,  hairy 
beneath  ;  compact  habit  ;  slender  branches  ; 
abundant  small  greenish  white  flowers.  Dis- 
tinct.   2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
S.  Billardi.  (M)  July  to  September.  Sparsely 
twigged  ;  erect  branches,  crowned  with  nar- 
row, dense  spikes  of  bright  pink  flowers.  A 
strong  grower ;  useful  in  shrubberies  and 
similar  places.  4  feet,  35  cents  each,  1:3.50 
per  doz. 
var.  alba.  (S)  July  to  September.  A  white- 
flowering  form  of  the  above, that  seems  equally 
desirable.    4  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
Spiraea  Blumei.  (S)  June  and  July.  A  variety 
rare  in  cultivation,  with  loose,  pendent 
branches  and  white  flowers.  Not  hardy  north. 
4  to  5  feet,  35  cts.  each,  1:3.50  per  doz. 
S.  Bumalda.  (D)  June  until  frost.  A  bushy 
plant  with  good  foliage,  vigorous  habit  and 
abundant  rosy  pink,  flat  flower- heads.  De- 
sirable as  an  edging  to  shrubberies.  2  to  3 
feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3. 50  per  doz. 
var.  Anthony  Waterer.  (D)  June  until  frost. 
One  of  the  most  popular  shrubs,  possessing 
the  characteristics  and  robust  habits  of  the 
parent  form,  but  with  crimson  flower-heads 
of  a  richer,  brighter  hue.  Good  foliage,  fre- 
quently splashed  with  odd,  though  pretty 
)  ellowish  white  markings.  A  beautiful  edging 
and  desirable  plant  at  the  front  of  shrubberies, 
or  wherever  a  low  bush  is  required.  i>^  to  2 
feet,  35c.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
S.  callosa.  Fortune's  Spirea.  (D)  All 
summer.  A  dense  shrub  with  pale,  bluish 
green  leaves  and  flat,  pink  flower-clusters. 
3  to  4  feet,  35  cts.  each,  1:3.50  per  doz. 
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