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most suitable for this climate are the hybrid Catawbicnse varie 
ties, of whicli wc have a full collection. 50 cents up to $3 each. 
Roses. — Sec separate list, page 29. 
Smoke-Tree (/Wms cotinus). A much -admired shrub of larp* 
growth, well known by the feathery grace of its loose panicles of 
pale purplish flowers, 
cut-leaved glabra laciniata). A new and remarkably fin'j 
variety, with foliage so deeply laciniatcd, that it resembles a tree- 
fern. $1. 
Snowball (Viburnum, sterilis). A well-known shrub, with pure 
white sterile flowers in large balls, 
large-headed ( V- macrocephalum). A Chinese variety with im 
monse flower-clusters. $1. 
Snowberry {Si/mphoricarpus racemosus). An American shrub, chief- 
ly valued for the beauty of its abundant snow-white berries lu 
autumn and winter, 
variegated (•!>'. mrUgala). Like the preceding, except in the 
clear yclluw marking of its pretty foliage. 
Spiraea Billardii. Producing panicles of rose-colored flowers. 
Fortune's. Showy flowers in bright pink umbels : its young 
foliage is of a soft purplish-pink color. 
Fortune's white. A distinct dwarf variety, with white flowers ; 
ever-blooming, and well adapted for borders, 
golden (S. aurea). The foliage of this species is remarkably 
distinct in its golden-yellow hue, producing a fine contrast, 
lance-leaved (^>. ReevesH). A fine but rather tender variety, 
producing numerous pure white flowers in umbels, 
plum-leaved {S. pnini/olia Jl.pl.). The best, having smal' 
glossy green leaves, which assume varied autumn Jints ; flowers 
very numerous, double, pure white. 
Reeves's double (5. ReevesUJl. pi.). Flowers very double 
and perfect ; not perfectly hardy. 
Thunberg's (S. Thunbergii). A new Japan species, with narrow, 
delicate foliage, spreading habit, and numerous white flowers ; 
beautiful for forcing. 
St. John'S-Wort, large-flowered (Uiipericiim yrandiflorum).- 
A compact shrub with glaucous leaves and' golden-yellow flowers. 
Sjrringa, large-flowering {Pliitaddphus grandijiora). Flowers 
large, cup-shaped, pure waxy-white. 
Grordon's (P. Gordmiana). Large flowers conspicoous above th« 
leaves. 
sweet-scented (P. coronmitu). Flowers very fragrant 
