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most suitable for this climate are the liybrid Catawbieni=o varie 
ties, of wliicli wo hiivo a full collection. 50 cents up to $3 each. 
Roses. — See separate list, page 29. 
Smoke-Tree (PJtu.i coHnus). a much -admired shrub of large 
growth, well known by the feathery grace of its loose panicles of 
pale purplish flowers, 
out-leaved {ll. ghOra laciniata). A new and remarkably fins 
variety, with foliage so deeply hiciniatcd, that it resembles a tree- 
fern. $1. 
Suowball (Viburnum sterilis). A well-known shrub, with pure 
white sterile flowers in large halls, 
large-headed ( V. macrocrpkahm). A Chinese variety with im- 
mense (lower-clusters. $1. 
Snowberry (Siimphorknrpus racemosus). An American shrub, chief- 
ly valued for the beauty of its abundant snow-white berries in 
autumn and winter, 
variegated (S. variegala). Like the preceding, except in the 
clear yellow marking of its pretty foliage. 
Spirsea Billai-dii. 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; 
evcr-blooming, and well adapted for borders, 
golden (5. aiirea). The foliage of this species is remarkably 
distinct in its golden-yellow hue, producing a fine contrast, 
lance-leaved {S. ReevesH). A fine but rather tender variety, 
producing numerous pure white flowers in umbels, 
plum-leaved (S. pmnlfoUa Jl.pL). The best, Iiaving small 
glossy green leaves, which assume varied autumn tints ; flowers 
very numerous, double, pure white. 
Beeves's double [S. Reevedi fl. pi). Flowers very double 
and perfect ; not perfectly hardy. 
Thunberg's (5. ThunhciijH). a new Japan species, with narrow, 
delicate foliage, spreading habit, and numerous white flowers; 
beautiful for forcing. 
St. John's -Wort, large-flowered (Hiipe n'cimi grandijloritm). 
A compact shrub with glaucous leaves and golden-yellow flowers. 
Syringa, large-flowering (Philaddphus grandljhra). Flowoni 
large, cup-shaped, pure waxy-white. 
Gordon's (P. Gordoniana). Large flowers conspicnous above the 
leaves. 
sweet-scented (P. coronarita). Flowers very fragrant. 
