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QUEBCUS coccinea. The Scarlet Oak, A fine spe- 
cies, with large foliage, which changes in fall to a 
bright scarlet jji oo 
Q. macrocarpa. The Mossy Cup, or Burr Oak. 
This is a noble tree, of fine, spreading form, with 
broad and long leaves 75 
Q. peduiiculata asplenifolia. Fern-like leaves ; 
very pretty i 00 
Q. aureo varieg'ata. Golden variegated leaves i 00 
Q. Concordia. Beautiful bright yellow foliage ; 
a grand species ,00 
Q- nigra. Purple, changing to dark green . . i 00 
Q. robur pendula. The European Weeping Oak. i 00 
Q. rubra pendula. The American Weeping Red 
Oa.\z I 00 
RHUS. The Sumach. Elegant shrubs, with glossy, 
fern-like foliage and curious and pretty flowers. 
B. cotinus. The Smoke Tree, Purple Fringe or Vene- 
tian Sumach. A most ornamental and distinct species; 
the curious, mist-like flowers cover the plant during 
summer, and give it a fine effect $0 35 
R. glabra laciniata. The Cut-leaved Sumach. 
The foliage is very deeply cut, and much resem- 
bles Fern leaves ; it is dark green above, whitish 
beneath, and turns rich red in autumn . jSo 50 to i 00 
ROBINIA. The trees are all sightly and graceful and 
are covered in spring with clusters of pretty flowers, 
usually quite fragrant. 
R. hispida. This is the beautiful Rose Acacia or Moss 
Locust ; bears elegant clusters of pink flowers in June, 
an<l later So 50 to Si 00 
R. p.'^eudaoacia inermis globula. This kind 
forms e.\tra fine, round heads 3 00 
B- inonophylla pendula. A drooping form, 
with but one leaflet on a single stem i 50 
RUBUS spcotabilis. A very fine large rosy flowering 
shrub of rapid growth $0 50 
B. phaenicolasius. The Japanese Wineberry. The 
clustered mossy crimson calyces inclosing the 
fruit are very ornamental So 25 to 50 
SAH8BUB1A adiantifolia. The Maiden hair Tree 
or Ginkgo. A most elegant ornamental tree, with very 
handsome, deep green foliage, shaped like the Maiden- 
hair Ferns. It is hardy, upright, and regular in habit, 
and makes a splendid appearance anywhere, growing 
freely and rapidly. 50 cents to S?- 
SALiIX. The Willow. Probably the various forms of 
this genus are the best known of all weeping trees. 
They are mostly of very hardy character and easy growth. 
S. Babylonica. The Common Weeping Willow. Were 
it not so common, it would be highly prized, as it is a 
most effective tree in the landscape . . . ?o 50 to $1 00 
S. caprea pendula. The Kilmarnock Weeping 
Willow. A beautiful weeping tree 75 
S. nigra pendula. American Weeping Willow . . 50 
8. rosmarinifolia. Rosemary-leaved Willow. Sil- 
very foliage, on light, feathery branches ; a very 
striking, small, round-headed tree . . . $0 50 to 75 
SAMBUCUS. The Elder. Showy large shrubs, hand. 
some in flower, foliage and fruit. 
S. nigra auroa. The Golden Elder. A very ornamental 
shrub, with beautiful golden yellow foliage ; 
gives bright eflfect on the lawn fo 25 to ?o 50 
SAMBUCUS nigra argentea. The Silver Variegated 
Elder ; very pretty jo 50 
SOPHORA Japonica pendula. A beautiful pendu- 
lous tree ; ornamental even in winter, from the peculiar 
disposition of its slender branches. $1.50 to $2.30. 
SPIR^A. An important genus of elegant, low-growing 
shrubs, giving a great variety of flowers over a period 
of three months. 
S. bclla. A very fine pink-flowering species, of dwarf 
habit ; blooms in July and August So 35 
8. Billardii. Rose colored flowers, borne nearly all 
summer 
S. bumalda. Dwarf; the rose-colored flowers are 
borne in midsummer and autumn 50 
S. callosa. A profuse red-flowering species ; 
blooms nearly all summer 
S. Douglasii. Deep rose-colored flowers in July . . 35 
S. opulifolia aurea. Double white flowers and 
golden yellow leaves jj 
S. prunifolla fl. pi. A very showy double-flower- 
ing sort, flowering in May jq 
S. Beevesil (lanceola/a) fl. pi. A graceful, double 
white-flowering species ; leaves narrow and 
pointed jj 
S. Thunbergii. A very neat and beautiful white, 
early-flowering species, of dwarf and attractive 
habit ; valuable for forcing So 25 to 50 
S. Van Houttei. Pure white flowers in great cylin- 
drical plumes JO 
STAPHYLiEA colchica. A handsome shrub, with 
large, clusters of cream-colored flowers. 50 cents. 
SYMPHOBICABPUS racemo-sus. The Snowberry. 
A well-known shrub, bearing small pink flowers, fol- 
lowed by large white berries, which hang on the plant 
well into winter. 25 cents. 
SYRINGA. The Lilacs are well known shrubs of ines- 
timable value. Their lovely blossoms, produced in 
spring, are admired by all, and the forcing of the flow- 
ers in winter now brings their delicate perfume to us at 
a time when it is most grateful. We oflTer the best sorts, 
extending materially the time of blooming, and have 
also fine plants especially prepared for forcing, concern- 
ing which correspondence is invited. 
S. Chinensis. Of rather dwarf habit, bearing intense 
violet flowers in May So 25 to Jo 50 
S. Emodi variegata. An e.xceedingly fine 
new variety, with large variegated leaves 50 to 100 
8. Prau Dainann. New. One of the best 
white Lilacs. The panicles are immense 50 
8. L/udwig Spaeth. New. Long panicles 
of single dark purplish red flowers ... i 00 
8. Marie Lie Gray. The best white lilac. 
For description, see New and Rare 
Plants, page 19 i 00 
8. Japonica. A handsome Japanese spe- 
cies ; creamy white flowers in summer. . 50 to i 00 
S. Josikiea. Of tree-like growth, with 
dark, shining leaves ; purple flowers in 
June; e.\tendsthe season, and is very fine 50 to 100 
S. ligustrina pendula. A new weeping 
lilac from China. Very fine 2 50 
S. Persica. Small foliage and bright flow- 
ers. Several fine sorts ; different colors . 25 to i 00 
