Shrubs 
21 
Springfield, Mass. 
Spirsa Bumalda. A dwarf Spirea from Japan; flowers pink, appearing 
in abundance in July and August. A desirable variety. 25 cts. 
Spiraea, Antliony Waterer. A valuable and distinct variety ; color bright 
crimson ; it is of dwarf, dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in hight ; 
in bloom the entire summer and fall. 25 and sects. 
Spiraea, opulifolia aurea. A large, golden-leaved shrub, suitable for back- 
ground or shrubbery, or for single specimens. Flowers double white, in 
June. 50 cts. 
Spiraea, prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Small, double, daisy-like, pure white 
flowers, blooming very early and profusely in May and June. 25 cts. and 
sects, according to size. 
Spiraea, Thunbergii. Its drooping flowers very early in spring, complete- 
ly cover its graceful branches with fleecy white. Its delicate green foliage 
changes in autumn to rich purple, 50 cts. 
Spiraea Van Houttei. A beautiful shrub of the easiest culture. At the be- 
ginning of summer its long pendent branches (fountain-shaped) are covered 
with masses of snowy white flowers ; striking, graceful and pleasing, 25 
cts, to 50 cts. Extra size, 75 cts. 
Stephanandra flexuosa. An elegant new shrub from Japan. Foliage is 
handsomely and deeply cut ; green, margined with a slight shade of pink. 
Flowers pure white, in spikes along the branches. Rare, sects. 
S3miphoricarpos (Indian Currant), Foliage, flowers and fruit small, but 
very numerous. The red berries, which hang all winter on the drooping 
or trailing branches, are very showy. We have also another with white 
fruit. 50 cts, 
Syringa aurea (Golden-leaved Syringa). A very showy plant of medium 
size, wilh golden yellow foliage. It keeps its color the entire season, and 
will be found valuable lor creating pleasing and striking contrasts with 
purple-leaved shrubs. 25 cts. and 50 cts. Large plants, 75 cts. 
Syringa coronarius. Pure white, highly scented flowers; one of the first 
to bloom. 50 CIS. 
Syringa grandiflora. Has large, white, slightly fragrant flowers late in 
June. A tall and showy shrub, .sects. 
Viburnum opulus (Hich Bush Cranberry). Ornamental and useful. Its 
red berries resemble cranberries, which remain in large clusters on the 
branches until winter. 50 cts. 
Viburnum opulus nanus. Very dwarf, round and compact. 25 cts. 
Viburnum plicatum. This new Snowball from Japan formsan erect shrub 
6 feet high. It is in full bloom on Decoration Day, when its large balls of 
pure white flowers are in great demand. A branch a foot and a half in 
length, having a dozen or twenty flowers, interspersed with plaited olive- 
green leaves, is in itself a beautiful bouquet. It is perhaps the most pleas- 
ing of all shrubs, and the true variety is yet very scarce so cts A few 
extra .strong plants, $2.50. 
Viburnum tomentosum. A single form of tlie Japan Snowball. Flowers 
pure while, borne along the branches in fiat cymes, in great abundance 
Very desirable. Small plant.s, 50 els.; largerSt. 
Weigelas produce in June and July superb, trumpet shaped flowers of all shades 
and colors, from pure white to red, and are most desirable shrubs for all places. 
Weigela Candida. Pure white flowers, which are produced in great pro- 
fusion in June, sects. 
Weigela, Eva Rathke. An erect grower with dark carmine red flowers 
This plant blooms in summer, .-^s and 50 cts. 
Weigela rosea. An elegant shrub with rose-colored flowers in Tune 
Growth upright. Every way desirable. 
Weigela, Variegated -leaved. The leaves are bordered with yellow the 
entire season. The flowers are pink and white. 50 cts. 
Xanthoceras sorbifolia. A new shrub from China. Its white flowers, 
tinted with red, are produced in profusion on quite small plants Its foli- 
age is also beautiful, $1, 
We furnLsh Tree Wardens, tall and handsome Street trees grown expressly for 
that purpose, / 
