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most suitable for this climate are the hybrid Catawbiense rarie 
ties, of which wo have a full collection. 50 cents up to $3 each. 
Roses. — Sec separate list, page 29. 
Smoke-Tree {R/ius cotinus). A much -admired shrub of large 
growth, well known by the feathery grace of its loose panicles of 
pale purplish flowers, 
cut-leaved {R. glabra laciniata). A new and remarkably fine 
variety, with foliage so deeply Inciniatcd, that it resembles a tree- 
fern. $1. 
Snowball ( Viburnum sterUis). A well-known shrub, with pure 
white sterile flowers in largo balls, 
large'headed ( V. macrocephakm). A Chinese variety with im 
mouse flower-clusters. $1. 
Snowberry {S>/mphoricarpus racemosus). An American shrub, chief- 
ly valued for the beauty of its abundant snow-white berries in 
autumn and winter, 
variegated (S. vaHegata). Like the preceding, except in the 
clear yellow marking of its pretty foliage. 
Spirsea 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. amea). Tho foliage of this species is remarkably 
distinct in its golden-yellow hue, producing a fine contrast, 
lance-leaved (5. EeeuesH). A fine but rather tender variety, 
producing numerous pure white flowers in umbels, 
plum-leaved (S. pmnifotia fl.pl.). The best, having small 
glossy green leaves, which assume varied autumn tints ; flowers 
very numerous, double, pure white. 
Reeves's double (S. JleevesH fl. 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 {Ei/pericum grandiflomm). 
A com|)act shrub with glaucous leaves and golden-yellow flowers. 
Syringa, large-flowering (Philaddphus grandiflom). Flower* 
large, cup-shaped, pure waxy-white. 
Gordon's {P. Gordoniana). Largo flowers conspicuous above the 
leaves. 
sweet-scented [P. coronariut). Flowers very fragrant 
