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Shrubs  of  strong  growth  and  easy  cultiva- 
tion, 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  cymes,  that  ripen  into  clus- 
ters of  edible  black  berries  in  .July  and  August. 
Each        Doz.  100 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $20  00 
4  to  6  feet   50     4  50     30  00 
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. 
Sambucus  nigra,  var.  aurea,  (  nntimicl 
Kacli        Do/,.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  25    $2  50    $18  00 
3  to  4  feet   40     3  50     25  00 
var.  laciniata.  Cut-leaved  Elder.  (M)  Hand- 
some foliage,  and  one  of  the  best  shrubs. 
EmcIi        Doz.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $20  00 
3  to  4  feet   50     4  50     30  00 
var.  variegata.  Variegated  Elder.  (M)  May. 
The  mottled  green  and  pale  yellow  or  white 
leaves  are  its  distinguishing  features. 
Each        Doz.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  00    $20  00 
3  to  4  feet   50     5  00     25  00 
S.  racemosa,  var.  plumosa  aurea.  (M)  Similar  in 
habit  to  S.  racemosa,  but  differs  in  its  bright, 
golden,  fern-like  foliage. 
2  to  3  feet  40  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
SPIR/EA 
Indispensable  shrubs  of  easy  culture  that  differ 
are  varieties  suited  to  almost  every  purpose. 
Spiraea  arguta.  (D)  Early  May.   Equally  desira- 
ble and  possibly  more  vigorous  than  S.  Thun- 
bergii,  w^hich  it  very  closely  resembles  in  flower, 
habit  and  appearance.        Each      Doz.  loo 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $25  00 
3  to  4  feet   50     5  00     30  00 
S.  Billardi.    (M)   June  to  September.  Sparsely 
twigged  ;  erect  branches,  crowned  with  narrow, 
dense  spikes  of  bright  pink  flowers.  A  strong 
grower,  useful  in  shrubberies. 
Each        Doz.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $22  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     4  50     30  00 
var.  alba.  (S)  July  to  September.  A  white- 
flowering  form  of  the  above,  that  seems  equally 
desirable.  Each        Doz.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  00    $22  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     4  50     30  00 
S.  BUMALDA.    (D)  June  until  frost.  A  bushy 
plant  with  good  foliage,  vigorous  habit  and 
abundant  rosy  pink,  flat  flower-heads.  Desirable 
as  an  edging  to  shrubberies.  Each      Doz.  loo 
U  to  2  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $22  50 
2  to  2i  feet,  very  bushy  .      50     4  50     30  00 
var.  ANTHONY  WATERER.  (D)  June  until 
frost.  One  of  the  most  popular  shrubs,  possess- 
ing the  characteristics  and  robust  habit  of  the 
parent  form,  but  with  crimson  flower-heads  of  a 
richer,  brighter  hue.  Good  foliage,  frequently 
splashed  with  odd  though  pretty  yellowish  white 
markings.  A  beautiful  edging  and  desirable 
plant  at  the  front  of  shrubberies  or  wherever  a 
low  bush  is  desired.  Each        Doz.  100 
1  to  U  feet  $0  25    $2  50    $15  00 
U  to  2  feet   35     3  00     20  00 
2  to  2h  feet,  bushy  ...      50     4  00     25  00 
S.  callosa.   Fortune's  Spirea.  (D)  All  summer. 
.\  dense  shrub  with  pale,  bluish  green  leaves 
and  flat  pink  flower-clusters. 
Eacli         l>oz.  100 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $25  00 
3  to  4  feet   50     4  50 
so  in  size,  character  and  time  of  bloom  that  there 
Spiraea  callosa,  var.  alba.  (D)  All  summer.  A 
white  form  of  the  preceding,  that  is  showy  and 
desirable.  Each        Doz.  100 
1^  to  2  feet  $0  25    $2  50    $18  00 
2  to  3  feet   40     3  50 
var.  rosea  superba.  (D)  All  summer.  The 
bright,  light  rose-colored  flowers  alone  distin- 
guish it  from  the  foregoing. 
Each        Doz.  100 
li  to  2  feet  $0  35    $3  50    $22  50 
2  to  2h  feet   50     4  00 
S.  Douglasi.    Douglas'  Spirea.    (S)    Spikes  of 
deep  rose-colored  flowers  in  Julv  and  August. 
2  to  3  feet  .  35c.  ea.,  $3.50  per  doz.,  $22.50  per  100 
S.  OPULIFOLIA ;  syn.,  Physocarpus  opulifolia. 
It  is  familiarly  known  as  Xinebark.  A  large, 
vigorous  -  growing  shrub  that  bears  an  abun- 
dance of  fragrant,  flat  clusters  of  white  flowers 
in  June,  after  the  majority  of  early-flowering 
shrubs  have  dropped  their  blossoms.  It  grows 
rapidly  in  any  soil  and  is  a  favorite  for  the 
shrubbery  border  or  as  an  individual  specimen 
in  either  open  or  shaded  places. 
Each        Doz.  loO 
3  to  4  feet,  bushy    ...  $0  40    $4  00    $30  00 
5  to  6  feet,  bushv    ...      50     5  00     35  00 
6  to  7  feet,  very  bushy    .      75     7  00     40  00 
var.  AUREA.  (IT)  June.  Resembles  the  pre- 
ceding, but  more  conspicuous  in  spring  with 
its  bright  golden  leaves  that  darken  somewhat 
as  the  season  advances.  White  flowers.  Val- 
uable for  color  contrasts  and  desirable  anywhere. 
Each        Doz.  Idi) 
2  to  3  feet,  bushy    ...  $0  25    $2  50    $20  00 
3  to  4  feet,  bushy    .  .  .      35     3  50     25  00 
4  to  5  feet,  very  bushy   .      50     4  50     35  GO 
5  to  6  feet,  very  bushy    .      75     7  00     40  00 
S.  prunifolia  flore  pleno.  Bridal  Wreath.  (M) 
Early  May.  A  hardy  old-fashioned  shrub  that  is 
still  popular.  As  the  leaves  are  opening  snow- 
white,  double  flowers  wrap  themselves  along  the 
)>ranches  in  a  lavish  display  of  bloom.  The  little 
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