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Prunus - Plum 
I*, triloha (Double Flowerini? Plum). A 
very hardy and beautiful tree form shrub 
covered in early s])rin^f with a profusion of 
double pink flowers an inch in diameter. 
l*issurdi (Purple Leaved Plum). A beau- 
tiful purple leaved shrub of recent intro- 
duction. The braiK'hes are very dark our- 
ple; the leaves when first formed are rich 
crimson, chan^’inj? to dark purple, and re- 
tain this beautiful color until they drop, 
late in autumn. 
Pyrus Japonica - Japan Quince 
1*. Japoiiioa rubra (Scarlet .lapan Quince). 
Especially well adapted for hedges and or- 
namental shrubbery. Its beautiful red flow- 
ers and rich green foliage make a very 
charming landscape. 
Ptelea - Hop Tree 
P. ti’ifoliata (Green Leaved Hop Tree). 
A larj>e shrub or small tree, of rapid growth 
and robust habit. Fruit winged and in 
clusters: dowers in .June. 
var. aurca (Golden Hop Tree). Bright 
golden foliage, which unlike most other yel- 
low-leaved shrubs, does not fade, but retains 
its lirilliant color until frost. One plant 
lights up an entire group in the border. 
Robinia - Locust 
See also under Ornamental Trees. 
11. iiispida (Acacia or Moss Locust). A 
native species of spreading irregular growth, 
with elegant clusters of rose-colored flowers 
in June, and at intervals all the season. 
Rosa Rugosa. 
Ribes - Currant 
The P'iowering Currants are of easy cultiva- 
tion and hardy, and are very interesting be- 
cause of their profuse flowering in early spring. 
K. aiii'ciiin (Yellow Flowering or Missouri 
Currant). A native si>ecies, with glabrous, 
shining leaves and yellow flowers. 
(lordoiiianiiiii (Gordon's k'lowering Currant). 
Valuable and profuse flowering variety. Flow'- 
ers crimson and yellow, in pendant clusters. 
Siingiiiiieum (Crimson Flowering Currant). 
An American species, with deep red flowers, 
produced in great abundance in early spring. 
Craiulair.s. A seedling from the west: blooms 
profusely; bright yellow flowers; fruit of a 
rod black color. 
Rosa - Bush Roses 
H. blaiida. May. A thornless variety. Of 
tiale foliage, and large, bright rose-colored 
flowers. Single. Scarce. 
K. Iiicida. May to .Tuly. A fine native, with 
Itosy pink flowers. Does well on poor soil. 
K. iiiiiltiflora (.lapan). June. Its foliage is 
very clean and bright all summer. Its blos- 
soms are produced in immense quantities, 
single, pure white, and followed by eiiually 
great numbers of small, scarlet hips all winter. 
U. I'libigiiiosa. The well known Sweet Briar, 
with highly scented fidiage, small, pink, fra- 
grant flowers and quantities of bright hips. 
Blooms in June. 
K. riibril'oliii (Red-leaved Rose). August. 
Quite unUiue and consiiicuous for its high- 
colored, reddish purple leaves, retained 
throughout the summer. Deep red flowers. 
K. rugosii. Its st()ut stems are densely beset 
with prickles; foliage shining dark green, deep- 
ly plicated, flowers single, red. fragrant, and 
produced freely from June to December; fruit 
bright crimson-scarlet. 
Rubus - Raspberry 
It. odonita (Flowering? Raspberry). Larp:e 
foliuKt*. pretty rose-purple flowers. 
Rhodotypus 
It. korrioides. A Japanese shrub of medium 
size, very ornamental, with handsome foliage 
and larjje, single, while flowers in the latter 
part of May. 
Rhus - Sumach 
11. aroniatica (Fragrant Sumach). A native 
variety, exhaling a strong odor. Flowers 
greenish-white; leaves lobed. 
copallina (Dwarf Sumach. Shining Sumach). 
Beautiful shining green foliage, changing to 
rich crimson in autumn. Greenish-yellow flow- 
ers in August, 
cotiiiiis (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree). 
From (he .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 Sumach). Very effective in 
autumn with its crimson seeds and foliage. 
var. laciiiiala (Put Deaved Sumach). A very 
striking plant of medium size, wdth deeply cut 
leaves, resembling fern leaves; dark green 
above and glaucous below, and turning to a 
rich red in autumn, 
lypliina (Staghorn Sumach). A large shrub 
or tree, brilliant foliage and scarlet fruit in 
autumn. 
var. laciiiiala (Put Deaved Staghorn Su- 
mach). very graceful shrub, with delicate, 
fern-like leaves, most brilliant in the autumn. 
Stephanandra 
S. lloMiosik. A thick shrub with graceful 
branches and hand.soine small foliage that is 
almost as delicate as a fern and turns a bronze 
red in late summer and autumn. 
