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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, New York 



JAPAN SKOWBALL. 



A valuable and as yet rare species. It has an upright, 

 sturdy growth ; olive-green, plicate foliage, free from 

 insect or fungous attack. 



SFTR2EA, Golden. A conspicuous, 

 strong-growing variety, 12 feet 

 high, with golden foliage and 

 double white flowers in June. 

 Billardii. A strong, upright 

 grower, but not graceful in habit. 

 Flowers red, in spikes. Useful 

 for large shrubberies, as it con- . 

 tinues to give flowers for a long 

 season. 



Souglasii. This variety has long 

 spikes of beautiful deep rose- 

 colored flowers in July and Au- 

 gust. 



Callosa rosea. Panicles of rosy 

 pink flowers all summer, 



Callosa alba. A white flowering 

 variety, of dwarf habit and flat- 

 tened form. 



Bumalda. A fine Japanese vari- 

 ety, of vigorous, dense growth, 

 rose-colored flowers appearing in 

 profusion from midsummer until 

 autumn. The blossoms continue 

 a long time if the seeds are re- 

 moved. A small shrub, suitable 

 for edging shrubbery, or to plant 

 against house foundations. The 

 leaves are narrow and the shrub 

 very distinct in habit of growth 

 and bloom. 



SFIR^SIA, Anthony Waterer. A choice new variety 

 of 5. Bumalda. A worthy novelt)^ that will be 

 largely used. Constant bloomer, with deep pink 

 flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 



SFIBpJS: A, Blue ( Caryopteris Mastacanthus) . A new 

 shrub, not related to the other Spiraeas, that will 

 be much planted because of its blooming late in 

 the fall, when but few shrubs are in flower. In the 

 axil of each leaf-stalk is a bunch of bright blue 

 flowers. It continues in flower from the middle of 

 September to the middle of October. A bed of 

 this plant produces a striking effect. 2 to 3 feet. 



STAPHYLEA colchica (Bladder Nut). An early- 

 flowering shrub, with clusters of fragrant white 

 flowers. Blooms in May. 



SUMACH. Particularly valuable for large groups. 



Cut-leaved. Large, deeply cut leaves, resembling 

 fern leaves ; brilliant red in early autumn. 



Stag'-Horn. A large shrub or small tree, with 

 pinnate foliage and red fruit clusters. Fine foli- 

 age effect and showy autumnal colors. Will grow 

 in the poorest soil. 



Smooth. Sumach. Has splendid coloring and 

 great spikes of crimson fruit. Well adapted to sea- 

 shore planting. 



SYMPHORI CARPUS vulgaris (Indian Currant). 

 A niost conspicuous low shrub, with red berries 

 all winter. The running branches root freely, and 

 will hold steep banks. 



SYRINGrA (Mock Orange). This old vigorous shrub 

 is still one of the finest, singly or in masses ; flow- 

 ers large, white, fragrant, borne in profusion. See 

 cut, opposite page. 

 G-olden. Clear golden yellow foliage of dense 

 growth. Forms a pleasing contrast planted with 

 purple-leaved shrubs. 2 to 3 feet. 



TAMARIX. Upright shrubs, resembling asparagus 

 plants in foliage; small fringing delicate flowers 

 of a pink color. Sometimes injured here in winter. 

 It should be pruned to keep it in shape. Suitable 

 for seashore planting and wind-swept slopes. 



VIBURNUM lantanoides (Wayfaring Tree). A 

 tall shrub, bearing red and black fruit in late sum- 

 mer, before other autumn fruiting plants have 

 become conspicuous. The white flowers are borne 

 in large clusters in May, and the large, soft, heavy 

 leaves hang on very late. 



SflR^A VAN HOUTTEI. 



The most graceful flowering shrub on our list. The arching branches are so 

 thickly set with clusters of white flowers that they are often weighed to the 

 ground, and resemble a snow-covered evergreen. Fine as a single lawn speci- 

 men.^for massing by itself or with other shrubs, or for a low ornamental hedge. 

 Good autumn foliage. 



