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SPIRfllA. Thnubargii (Thunberg's S.). One of the most beautiful of its class. Of 
peculiarly graceful, rounded habit, formin? a broad-spreading bush, with long, 
willow-like, narrow, light green foliage. White flowers, borne in the greatest pro- 
fusion with the opening of the foliage in the spring. Beautiful as a single lawn 
specimen, for hedge purposes, or for massing with other shrubs, i to 2 feet, 25 cts. 
S. Van Honttei (Van Houtte's S.). Med. to Lg-. Deservedly one of the most 
popular ornamental shrubs. Of peculiarly graceful habit, forming a broad, upright 
bush with arching stems, glossy green, toothed, ovate foliage, and bearing showy 
clusters of bluish white flowers in early June in such profusion as to completely 
bend the branches under their weight. Choice for single lawn planting, for hedge 
purposes, or for massing with other shrubs. 25 cts. 
STAPHYLEA— Bladder Nut. 
STAFHYLEA oolchica. A very upright 
bush, with smooth, dark green, com. 
pound foliage, bear- 
ing showy, pendulous 
racemes of pure white 
wax-like flowers, fra- 
grantand bell-shaped. 
50 cts. 
S. trifoliata. Lg. A 
distinct variety, with 
thicker, broader foli- 
age, and shorter clus- 
ters of intensely fra- 
grant, creamy white 
flowers ; a very pretty 
shrub. 50 cts. 
STEPHANANDRA. 
STEPHANANDRA flexnosa. Med. A most grace- 
ful shrub, with glossy, light green foliage, tinged 
with shades of pink, and with distinct reddish 
branchlets ; white flowers, in dense clusters, 
borne in great profusion in June. Of recent 
introduction from Japan, and can be highly 
recommended. 25 cts. 
STYRAX. 
Though usually classed as trees, yet in the vicinity of Boston these seldom attain 
to other than large shrubs. While not absolutely hardy, yet in sheltered situations 
and with good drainage they form fine specimens. 
8TTRAX Japonica aerralata. L^. Long, graceful, light green foliage ; flowers purest 
white and bell-shaped, hangnig alongthe branches at the axils of the leaves. 75c. 
8. Obassia. 7,^. Of more upright growth, with darker green, heart-shaped, broad 
foliage, and terminal spikes of drooping, purest white flowers in June. $1. 
Styrax Japonica serrulata. 
SYMPHORICARPUS— Snowberry. 
8YUFH0RICARPTTS raoemosDS. Med. Of upright, dense habit of growth, with nar- 
row, oval, dark green foliage and clusters of pink and white flowers, followed by 
large, showy, pure white fruits, hanging on the branches until winter. 25 cts. 
S. vnlgaris (Coral Berry). Sm. A vigorous, broad-spreading shrub with arching 
stems ; oval, glossy foliage and pink flowers studding the branches, followed by 
dark red fruits. Thrives even in poor soils. 25 cts. 
S. — , var. variegata. A vigorous form of the last, with foliage beautifully marbled 
with gold. Choice for contrast. 25 cts. 
