GENEVA, NEW YORK 
Spirea Van Houtte 
sorbifolia (Strawberry Raspberry). A cross between 
the strawberry and raspberry. Fruit large and brilliant, 
fine green foliage all summer. Very ornamental for border 
and bedding. 
Rhodotypus 
R. kerriodes. A Japanese shrub of medium size, very 
ornamental, with handsome foliage and large, single, white 
flowers in the latter part of May. 
Rhus. Sumac 
R. aromatica (Fragrant Sumach). A native variety, 
exhaling a strong odor. Flowers greenish- white; leaves 
lobed. 
copallina (Dwarf Sumach. Shining Sumach). Beauti- 
ful shining green foliage changing to rich crimson in 
autumn. Greenish-yellow flowers in August. 
cotinus (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree). From the south 
of Europe. A shrub much admired for its curious fringe, 
or hair-like flowers, that cover the whole surface of the 
plant in mid-summer. 
glabra (Smooth Sumac). Very effective in autumn with 
its crimson seeds and foliage. 
var. laciniata (Cut Leaved Sumac). A very striking 
plant of medium size, with deeply cut leaves, resembling 
fern leaves; dark green above and glaucous below, and 
turning to a rich red in autumn. 
typldna (Staghorn Sumac). A large shrub or tree, 
brilliant foliage and scarlet fruit in autumn. 
var. laciniata (Cut Leaved Staghorn Sumac). A very 
graceful shrub, with delicate fern like leaves, most brilliant 
in the autumn. 
Stephanandra 
S. flexuosa. A thick shrub with graceful branches and 
handsome small foliage that is almost as delicate as a fern 
and turns a bronze red in late summer and autumn. 
Sambucus. Elder 
S. Canadensis (Common Elder). Broad panicles of 
white flowers in July, reddish purple berries in autumn. A 
well known native shrub. 
Nigra (Black Berried Elder). A native of Europe, of 
medium size, with purplish-black berries in September. 
var. aurea (Golden Elder). A handsome variety, with 
golden yellow foliage. A valuable plant for enlivening 
shrubberies. 
var. laciniata (Cut Leaf Elder) . A valuable variety with 
elegantly divided leaves; one of the best cut-leaved shrubs. 
var. variegata (Variegated Leaf Elder). Of strong, 
healthy growth; foliage mottled with yellow and white. 
One of the best variegated leaved shrubs. 
racemosa sym. pubens (Red Berried Elder) . Panicles 
of white flowers in spring, followed by bright red berries. 
Spiraea. Meadow Sweet 
S. arguta. One of the finest of early spring bloom- 
ing shrubs of light open habit of growth, with small 
deep green foliage of minute purest white flowers. 
Billardi. Blooms nearly all summer; rose colored, 
fine, showy. 
Bumalda. A variety from Japan; blooms all sum- 
mer. Showy rose colored flowers. Growth dense and 
of dwarf habit. 
var. Anthony Waterer. A new dwarf compact 
growing shrub. Blossoms in broad flat heads of beauti- 
ful deep red color. A perpetual bloomer. 
Callosa. Red flowering spirea of dwarf habit, very 
fine and hardy. 
var. alba. A white flowering Spiraea of dwarf 
habit very fine and hardy; blooms in July, August 
and September. 
Douglassi. A native shrub very hardy with 
panicles beautiful deep pink, 
grandiflora (Large Flowering .Spirea). Has very large, 
cream colored flowers; very showy. A strong grower. 
lanceolata (Reevesii). A charming shrub, with round 
heads of white flowers and narrow pointed leaves. Blos- 
soms in May. 
opulifolia. A very’ strong growing shrub. Valuable for 
massing. White flowers in J une. 
var. aurea (Golden Spirea). An interesting variety, 
with golden yellow foliage, and tinted flowers in June. 
Very conspicuous. Strong grower and distinct. 
prunifoUa (Bridal Wreath). Beautiful white flowers 
double and very’ profuse. Blooms in May. Foliage 
scarlet in autumn. (See cut). 
sorbifolia. A vigorous species w’ith leaves like the 
Mountain Ash, and long elegant spikes of white flowers. 
tomentosum (Steeplebush) . V aluable because it blooms 
late and very decorative with its showy panicles. 
Thunbergii. A Japanese species of small size, with 
narrow delicate leaves and small white flowers; one of the 
best. 
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