40 W. B. Whfttier & Co., South Framinghara, Massachusetts. 
RUBUS— Bramble. 
BTTBUS laciniatus (Flowering B.). Med. A rampant-growing, broad-spreading, 
trailing shrub, with very deeply cut, fern like, dark green foliage, very spiny 
branches and white flowers in clusters, followed by shining black berries. Choice 
when treated either as a shrub or as a vine. 35 cts. 
E. odoratUB (Flowering Raspberry). Mt'd. Of graceful habit, with very broad, 
handsome, soft green foliage, and showy, dark red flowers, borne in clusters 
throughout the summer. Will thrive in shaded situations. 25 cts. 
SAMBUCUS— Elder. 
SAMBTJCUS Canadensis (Common E.). Z,^. A most vigorous native, forming a 
large, broad-spreading bush, with dark green foliage and very showy flat heads 
of the purest white flowers in July, followed by masses of deep purple berries. 
2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
S. nigra, var. anrea (Golden E ). L^. Abroad spreading, rapid-growing bush 
with its foliage most richly tinted with brilliant shades of gold, giving a very 
characteristic effect. Very useful for contrast with darker foliaged shrubs. 2 to 
3 feet, 25 els. 
SPIR/EA— Meadow Sweet. 
8PIRJEA arguta. Med. A beautiful, new Japanese species of graceful, rounded, 
airy habit, with light, glossy green, narrow foliage and purest white flowers, 
borne in immense profusion, studding the branches their entire length in advance 
of the foliage. One of the earliest blooming shrubs, and attractive in all stages 
of growth. 25 cts. 
8. callosa, or Japonica. Med. Of vigorous, open habit with very large flat, showy 
heads of dark pink flowers. An almost continuous bloomer. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
8. _ var. alba (Fortune's Dwarf White S.). A very dense-growing, globular 
bush, with light green foliage, and an almost constant succession of very showy 
heads of purest white flowers. 25 cts. 
8. , var. Anthony Waterer. Dw/. A dense, low bush, with a constant succession 
of showy heads of deep blood-red flowers. Fine. 25 cts. 
8, var. Bumalda (Bumald's S ). Sm. Of dense, upright habit, with a constant 
succession of deep rosy pink flowers in showy flat heads. 25 cts. 
8. , var. snperba. Med. Showy heads of pink and white flowers. 25 cts. 
8. crispifolia (Bull's S.). Dw/. A very unique Japanese species, with curiously 
crisped green foliage and terminal heads of rosy red flowers. Of very dwarf, 
compact growth. 25 cts. 
8. opnlifolia (Nine Bark). Z.^-. A very vigorous, broad-spreading shrub of arcii- 
ing habit, with broad, rich green foliage and clusters of white flowers the length 
of the branches. 25 cts. 
8. — , var. aurea (Golden S.). A very charming variety, with foliage richly tinged 
with gold. Choice for contrast effects. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
8. prunifolia (Bridal Wreath S.). Lg^. Of very distinct, upright habit, with small, 
oval, dark green, glossy foliage, assuming the most brilliant autumn coloring ; 
flowtrs pure white and very double, completely enveloping the plant with their 
wealth of bloom in early spring. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
8. Eeevesii, or Cantonenais. Med. Of graceful, broad-spreading, dense growth 
and semi-pendulous habit, with long, deeply toothed, light green foliage and a 
wealth of pure white flowers in dense clusters the length of the branches in early 
summer. 25 cts. 
8. sorbifolia (Ash-leaved S.). Med. A broad-spreading bush with very distinct, 
compound, light ereen foliage and immense terminal panicles of purest white 
flowers in July. Very effective for grouping and thrives in partial shade. 25 cts. 
8. — , var. flore plena. A charming variety, with very double flowers. 2 to 3 ft. , 25c. 
