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SPIRE A, continued 
S. opulifolia aurea (Golden Spirca). M. One of the 
best of our yellow-leaved shrubs. Golden yellow all 
summer. 2$ to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, 82.50 for 10, $20 
per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. each, 85 for 10, S25 per 100; 
4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10, $30 per 100. 
S. prunifolia flore pleno (Bridal Wreath). M. 
May. Strong-growing, irregular form; small, round- 
ish, shining leaves of beautiful autumn color; flowers 
double, white, and abundant in May. One of the 
best and earliest-blooming kinds. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
each, S2.50 for 10. 
S. Reevesii, or lanceolata (Reeve’s Spirca). S. 
June. Narrow, smooth foliage, with drooping 
branches, which are covered with round clusters of 
white flowers. A charming shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
S., var. flore pleno. An equally fine, double form 
of the above. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
S. rotundifolia. L. A rapid grower, with upright, 
spreading branches and dark green rounded foliage, 
which is held very late. The pure white flowers in 
June are very showy. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
S. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Spirca). S. July 
and August. Good grower; irregular upright form ; 
narrow, willow-like leaves; white flowers in July. 
This is our native Meadow Beauty and is very pretty. 
2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each, 
$3 for 10, S25 per 100. 
S. sorbifolia (Ash-leaved Spirca). S. July. Hand- 
some foliage, resembling the Mountain Ash. Long, 
showy panicles of white flowers. A fine Spirca. 24 to 
30 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
S. Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Spirea). S. April 
and May. Japan. Low-growing, rounded form, deli- 
cate, drooping, yellowish green lanceolate foliage, 
which takes and retains late the most lovely tints in 
autumn. Small, abundant white flowers in May. One 
Syringa vulgaris (See opposite page) 
SPIREA, continued 
of the most charming of all low-growing shrubs. The 
earliest of Spireas, and one most generally grown. 
18 to 24 in., 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100; 24 to 
30 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
S. tomentosa (Steeple-bush; ITardhack). An up- 
right shrub, with brown felty branches, 3 to 4 feet 
tall. Leaves ovate or oblong, dark green, densely 
coated on the lower surface with yellowish or gray 
down. Flowers deep pink, in narrow, dense spikes 
3 to 8 inches long. Hardy and distinct. 2 to 3 ft., 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each, $3 for 
10, $25 per 100. 
S. Van Hcuttei (Van Houtte’s Spirca). M. June. 
The finest and most satisfactory of all Spireas, either 
singly or among other shrubs. It forms a round and 
graceful bush with arching branches, which, in June, 
are set from end to end with the beautiful white 
1 lossoms. A shrub which cannot be overlooked. 
18 to 24 in., 30 cts. each, S2 for 10, $15 per 100; 2 to 3 
ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 
40 cts. each, $3 for 10, $25 per 100. 
For other Spireas, see Herbaceous Plants 
Staphylea • Bladdernut 
Staphylea Colchica. M. June. A fine, early-flow- 
ering shrub, with fragrant, white blossoms. It par- 
tially winter-kills in New England and needs pro- 
tection. 18 to 24 in., 40 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
Stephanandra 
Stephanandra flexuosa. S. July. This is an at- 
tractive shrub from Japan; of low, dense growth, 
with deeply cut foliage. 18 to 24 in., 35 cts. each, 
$2.50 for 10; 24 to 30 in., 40 cts. each, S3 for 10. 
Styrax 
Styrax Japonica. Japan. Low-growing shrub or 
dwarf tree; small, dogwood-like leaves and smooth 
bark; branches horizontal. Flowers small, white, 
and bell-like in shape, hanging along the branches. 
2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
Symphoricarpos • Snowberry 
These useful shrubs grow in any soil. 
Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry). S. July. 
Bushy form, pink flowers in summer; white, waxy 
berries in autumn 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 
10, $20 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. each, $3 for 10, $25 
per 1 00. 
S. vulgaris (Indian Currant). S. Low-growing, 
spreading, graceful habit; foliage attractive; note- 
worthy from the beauty of its clusters of red berries. 
2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100; 3 to 4 
ft , 40 cts. each, $3 for 10, $25 per 100. 
S., var variegata. D A very choice, low-growing, 
symmetrical shrub, prettily variegated with gold and 
green. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2 50 for 10. 
Syringa • Lilac 
A class of shrubs embracing many beautiful varie- 
ties, both single and double. The latter we group 
under one head. Many of the named varieties are 
hardly dissimilar, and we omit those which are not 
sufficiently distinct. 
Syringa Josikaea (Chionauthus-lcaved Lilac). L. 
May. Valued for its handsome, large, wrinkled 
leaves and for its late-blooming quality. Flowers are 
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