Staphylea 
Staphylea  colchica.  Bladder  Xut.  (M)  May. 
An  upright  shrub  that  is  not  hardy  north  of 
Massachusetts,  but  is  much  admired  for  its 
fragrant  white  flower-clusters.  2  to  3  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
Stephanandra 
Stephanandra  flexuosa.  (D)  A  thick  shrub  with 
graceful  branches  and  handsome  small  foHage 
that  is  almost  as  delicate  as  a  fern  and  turns 
a  bronze  red  in  late  summer  and  autumn.  In 
June,  small,  inconspicuous  fragrant  flowers 
are  up  and  down  the  branches.  Grows  easily 
and  is  adapted  to  rocky  places  and  shrubber>' 
borders.  '  each  doz. 
2  to  3  feet  So  35   $3  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     5  00 
Styrax 
Styrax  Japonica.  (L)  A  large  shrub  or  small 
tree  that  merits  the  popularity  it  receives. 
Makes  a  fine  display  in  June  when  hung  full 
of  its  fragrant,  white  bells.  ^^^^ 
2  to  3  feet  $j  35   $3  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     5  00 
6  to  7  feet   75     7  50 
Stuartia 
Stuartia  pentagyna.  (L)  A  rarely  cultivated 
small  tree  or  shrub  with  conspicuous,  creamy 
white  flowers  in  July  or  August  and  hand- 
some foliage.  I  to  2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50 
per  doz. 
Symphoricarpus 
Small  native  shrubs  that  are  much  used  in 
shaded  places  and  in  open  masses.  They  grow 
well  in  almost  any  soil,  are  quite  hardy  and 
very  ornamental,  especially  so  when  covered 
with  berries  in  fall  and  winter.  They  grow 
3  to  6  feet  in  height,  have  small  leaves  and 
slender  branches. 
Symphoricarpus  racemosus.  Snowberrv.  July 
and  August.  Small  red  flowers,  succeeded 
by  abundant  white  berries.  2  to  3  feet,  25 
cts.  each,  I2.50  per  doz. 
S.  vulgaris;  syn.,  rubra.  Coral  Berry.  July. 
Similar  in  character  to  the  above,  useful  in  the 
same  ways.  Purplish  red  berries  in  autumn. 
2  to  3  feet,  25  cts.  each,  I2.50  per  doz. 
var.  variegatus.  The  leaves  are  variegated 
with  golden  yellow  and  green.  2  to  3  feet, 
25  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  doz. 
Syringa  •  The  Lilacs 
"The  Lilac  among  shrubs  is  like  the  maple  among  trees,  the  most  common  and  most  indis- 
pensable." In  many  country  dooryards  the  neglected  Lilacs  continue  to  bloom  with  a  fragrance 
and  beauty  that  is  surpassed  by  no  other  shrub.  With  the  revival  of  old-fashioned  gardens,  their 
popularity  is  increasing  ;  no  shrubbery  mass  is  complete  without  them.  They  are  hardy,  robust 
plants  that  do  well  and  flower  abundantly  with  little  care.  The  large  collection  we  offer  embraces 
tall-  and  low-growing  shrubs,  kinds  that  will  give  a  succession  of  bloom  for  several  weeks. 
Syringa  Josikaea.  Chionanthcs-leaved  Lilac. 
(M)  Late  in  May.  A  distinct  type  of  tall 
growth,  with  dark  green  leaves.  The  deep 
purple  buds,  arranged  in  loose  panicles,  open 
into  light  violet-colored  flowers,  i  to  2  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3. 50  per  doz. 
S.  Pekinensis.  (L)  June.  The  narrow  leaves  are 
held  on  the  slender  spreading  branches  late 
in  the  fall  Excellent  habit,  beautiful,  with  its 
panicles  of  yellowish  white  flowers.  4  to  5 
feet,  50c.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
S.  Persica,  var.  alba.  White  Persian  Lilac. 
(M)  May.  A  profusely  blooming  shrub  with 
slender,  arching  branches  and  small,  narrow 
Syringa  Chinensis  ;  syn.,  Rothomagensis.  Rouen 
Lilac.  (M)  May.  A  hybrid  variety  of  merit. 
Has  arching  branches  and  large,  loose,  reddish 
purple  flower-plumes  that  are  variable  in  color. 
The  narrow  leaves  dif?er  from  those  of  other 
Lilacs.  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
var.  alba.  (M)  May.  A  white-flowering  va- 
riety of  the  above  that  has  the  same  general 
characteristics.   3  ft.,  35c.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
S.  Japonica.  (L)  June.  A  tree-like  form,  with 
glossy  leathery  leaves.  It  is  quite  hardy,  and 
the  yellowish  white  flowers  come  after  other 
Lilacs  are  through  blooming.  2  to  3  feet,  50 
cts.  each,  "^5  per  doz. 
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