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Common 

 Elder . 



Detail of flower and 

 foliage are given 

 together with the 

 beautiful effect 

 which this native shrub presents as we see it growing 

 along the country roadside. A splendid Summer flower- 

 ing shrub for natural landscapes. 



Ribes : Flowering Currants 



Good, hardy plants, prized for their wealth of 

 fragrant, small bright flowers in early Spring. In 

 many country dooryards these sturdy currants are 

 found growing under the hardships of impoverished 

 soil and neglect, which more tended plants succumb 

 to. They flower very early; are tolerant of partial 

 shade. 



Ribes Alpinum. Mountain Currant. (S). 

 Flowers are small, yellowish-green and are borne in 

 great profusion. Fruits scarlet. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



1 to 13^ ft $0 40 S3 00 $25 00 



Ribes aureum. Missouri Golden or Buffalo 

 Currant. (S). In May it bears quantities of in- 

 conspicuous golden yellow flowers. (R) "Lemon 

 Chrome." The leaves are three lobed and of a dark, 

 lustrous green color. Very effective when used in 

 groups as part of a mixed shrubbery border. 



Each Per 10 



2 to 3 ft $0 50 $3 50 



3 to 4 ft 60 5 00 



R. floridum; syn. Americana. Wild Black 

 Currant. (S). A native shrub valued for ornamen- 

 tal planting. Flowers inconspicuous because of color. 

 (R) "Pale Green Yellow." 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 35 $2 50 



3 to 4 ft 50 3 50 $25 00 



4 to 5 ft 60 5 00 



R. gordonianum. Pink-flowering Currant. 

 (M). Useful, ornamental shrub having attractive 

 Autumn foliage. Each Per 10 



2 to 3 ft $0 50 $3 50 



3 to 4 ft 60 5 00 



Rubus 



Rubus odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. (M). 

 A showy, upright growing shrub. Large rose-purple 

 flowers. (R) Between "Magenta" and "Mallow 

 Purple." Each Per 10 Per 100 



3 to 4 ft $0 50 $3 50 $25 00 



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). 

 White flowers borne in large, flat panicles followed by 

 edible black berries. Its principal value for orna- 

 mental planting lies in its ability to grow in wet soil, 

 where it quickly produces splendid natural effects. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 2 50 20 00 



var. acutifolia. Fern-leaved Elder. (M). 

 One of the most attractive cut-leaved shrubs, having 

 white flowers borne in flat clusters which are very 

 attractive against their background of airy fern-like 

 leaves. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 35 $2 50 $20 00 



3 to 4 ft 50 3 50 25 00 



S. nigra; var. aurea. Golden Elder. (S). 

 May. Attractive throughout the season, and gives 

 a tone of contrast in all plantings. Probably the 

 most showy golden-leaved shrub; retains its color all 

 Summer. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 2 50 20 00 



4 to 5 ft 50 3 50 



S. Pubens. Red-berried Elder. (S). Has red 

 berries, very showy, ripening in early Summer. A 

 splendid companion for S. canadensis. Often has 

 ripe fruit when the latter is in bloom. 



Each Per 10 



2 to 3 ft $0 50 $3 50 



3 to 4 ft 60 4 50 



5 to 6 ft 1 00 7 50 



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