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MANUAL OF GARDENING 



Elders, Samhucus pubens^ and S. Canadensis.^ 



The former, the common "red elder," is ornamental both in flower and 

 fruit. *S. Canadensis is desirable for its profusion of fragrant flowers appear- 

 ing in July ; the former is 6-7 ft. high and the latter 8-10 ft. 



Golden-leaved elder, »S. nigra var, foliis aureis,X and also the cut-leaved 

 elder, are desirable forms of the European species; 5-15 ft. 



Buffalo-berry, Shepherdia argentea.'^ 



Silvery foliage; attractive and edible berries; 10-15 ft., often tree-like. 

 Shepherdia, S. Canadensis.'^ 



Spreading bush, 3-8 ft., with attractive foliage and fruit. 

 Early spirea, Spircea arguta.% 



One of the earliest bloomers among the spireas; 2-4 ft. 



Three-lobed spirea, bridal wreath, S. Van Houttei.X 



One of the most showy early-flowering shrubs; excellent for massing; 

 blooms a little later than the above; 3-6 ft. 



Sorbus-leaved spirea, S. sorbifolia {Sorbaria sorbifolia) .% 



Desirable for its late blooming, — late June and early July ; 4-5 ft. 



Plum-leaved spirea, S. prunifolia. 



Fortune's spirea, S. Japonica {S. callosa),% 2 to 4 ft. 



Thunberg's spirea, S. Thunbergii. 



Neat and attractive in habit; useful for border-hedges; 3-5 ft. 



St. Peter's Wreath, S. hypericifolia; 4-5 ft. 



Round-leaved spirea, S. bradeata.X 

 Follows Van Houttei ; 3-6 ft. 



Douglas' spirea, S. Douglasii.'^ 



Blossoms late, — in July ; 4-8 ft. 



Hard-hack, S. tomentosa.^ 



Much like the last, but less showy; 3-4 ft. 



Willow-leaved spirea, S. salicifolia.^X 

 Blooms late; 4-5 ft. 



Bladder-nut, Staphylea trifolia.'^ 



Well-known rather coarse native shrub; 6-12 ft. 



