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PYRUS JAPONICA (Cydonia Japonica) - Fire Bush 
Has bright scarlet flowers in great profusion in May. It makes a fine hedge. 2 to 
3 ft., 35 ets.; $3.00 per doz. 
RHODOTYPUS 
Kerrioides (White Kerria). A choice and rare Japanese shrub, with deeply cut 
leaves and pure white flowers borne at intervals all summer, succeeded by numerous 
black fruit. A desirable shrub for almost any situation. Grows in all soils. 2 to 3 ft., 
35cts.; $3.00 per doz.; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts.; $4.00 per doz. 
RHUS - Sumach 
Typhina (Staghorn Sumach). Grows generally in bush form to 10 feet in height; the 
foliage is compound, light green and of large size, and in autumn is brilliantly colored. A 
most efTective plant for grouping in masses; thrives on poor soil. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts.; $2.50 
per doz. 
Var. laciniata (Cut-leaved Staghorn Sumach). A very graceful shrub, with delicate, 
fern-like leaves, most brilliant in autumn. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts.; $4.00 per doz. 
RIBES - Currant 
Aureum (Missouri Currant). Early yellow flowers in showy racemes. Glossy foliage 
which gives bright autumn tints. 2 to 3 ft., 30 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
ROSES 
Carolina (The Swamp Rose). A tall growing wild Rose, with single pink flowers 
and scarlet fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Lucida. A dwarf native variety. Stems thickly covered with prickles. Flowers 
single, rosy-pink. 18 in., 25 cts.; $2..50 per doz. 
Rubiginosa (Sweet Briar). Sweet scented foliage, pink flowers and orange red 
fruit. 3 ft., 25 cts.; $2..50 per doz. 
Rubrifolia (The Red-leaved Rose). Branches and leaves purplish-red, flowers pink, 
fruit scarlet. 2 ft., 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Rugosa (The Japanese Rose). Leaves wrinkled, dark green above, pale beneath. 
Flowers pink or red. Fruit large, bright red. 18 to 24 in., 25 cts.; .$2.50 per doz. 
Var. alba (The White Japanese Rose). Same as above, with flowers pure white. 
18 to 24 in., 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Setigera (The Prairie Rose). Long, slender branches, flowers in great profusion; 
deep rose. Bright red fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts.; .$2.50 per doz. 
For Hybrid Roses, see Rose Department. 
SAMBUCUS - Elder 
Aurea. A handsome shrub, with foliage bright golden yellow, which does not 
burn. P'ine for massing. Very showy. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts.; .13.00 per doz. 
Canadensis (Common Elder). Native shrub with light green foliage. Flat heads of 
white flowers in June, followed by reddish purple berries in early autumn. 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts.; 
,$3..5() per doz. 
SPIREA 
Arguta. Resembles Thunbergii, but 
a little earlier to blossom. It is a stronger 
grower witli foliage considerably larger. 
Very hardy. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts'.; $3.00 
per doz. 
Bumalda. A dwarf Spirea from 
Japan; flowers pink; appearing in 
abundance in July and August. A de- 
sirable variety. 18 to 24 in., 35 CtS.-; 
.13.00 per doz. 
Anthony Waterer. A valuable and 
distinct variety; color bright crimson; 
it is of ilwarf, dense growth, never ex- 
ceeding :iO inches in height; in bloom 
the entire summer and fall. 18 to 24 in., 
Spirea Van Houttci 35cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
