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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, New York 
JAPAN SNOWBALL. 
A valuable and as yet rare species. It has an upright, 
sturdy growth ; olive-green, plicate foliage, free from 
insect or fungous attack. 
SPIR2EA, 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. 
Douglasii. 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. 
SPIR2EA, Anthony Waterer. A choice new variety 
of 5. Bumalda. A worthy novelty that will be 
largely used. Constant bloomer, with deep pink 
flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 
SPIB/iE 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 colehiea (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 
iti the poorest soil. 
Smooth Sumach. Has splendid coloring and 
great spikes of crimson fruit. Well adapted to sea- 
shore planting. 
SYMPHORICARPUS vulgaris (Indian Currant). 
A most conspicuous low shrub, with red berries 
all winter. The running branches root freely, and 
will hold steep banks. 
SYRXNGrA (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. 
Golden. 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. 
SPIRJEA 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. 
