RHAMNUS cathartica. Buckthorn. A fine, hardy shrub from 
Europe, with dark green foliage, white flowers and small fruits. Ex- 
cellent hedge plant. 
RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. White Kerria. A highly desirable 
shrub for almost any purpose ; growing in all soils and succeeding as 
far north as Massachusetts. Resembles the Kerria in leaf and appear- 
ance. The graceful branches bear single white flowers in May and 
sparingly through the summer. Black berries in the fall. 
RHUS Cotinus. Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree. A much-admired 
shrub for its purplish, misty-looking flowers borne in early June. In 
the fall the leaves change to brown, red and yellow colors, 
var. atropurpureus. A deeply-colored variety of the above. 
R. glabra. Smooth Sumach. Large-growing shrub, with smooth 
bark. Very effective in autumn with its crimson seeds and foliage, 
var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Sumac. An ornamental variety similar 
to Glabra, but has its leaves deeply cut, giving it a fern-like appearance. 
R. typhina. Stag-horn Sumac. A dense, velvety, hairy species. In 
fall it has brilliant foliage and scarlet heads of fruit. Thrives in poor, 
rocky soil. 
RIBES aureum. Missouri Golden, or Buffalo Currant. Showy, 
fragrant, yellow flowers in May. Bright autumn foliage. A strong, 
hardy native. 
R. sanguineum. Red-flowf.red Currant. Profusely covered with 
rose-colored flowers early in the spring. 
SAMBUCUS. Elder. Although these shrubs are attractive in flower 
and fruit, they are grown chiefly for their beautiful leaves. They grow 
well in all soils and must have vigorous pruning to keep them in shape. 
Excellent for masses ; desirable for wild effects and valuable for 
shaded places. 
S. nigra, var. aureum. Golden Elder. Contrasted with other 
shrubs the golden yellow leaves of this Elder give heightened effects 
in tone and cglor. It can be pruned into a neat, compact little 
bush. 
var. variegata. Variegated Elder. The leaves are quaintly 
mottled with white and yellow. Robust and rapid-growing, 
var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Elder. The leaves of this variety are 
fern-like in formation, and the shrub is of half-drooping habit. One of 
the finest in cultivation, being especially effective in masses. 
S. racemosa. Red-fruited Elder. Of somewhat stockier growth 
than the common Elder, with white flowers followed by red fruits. 
SPIRAEA. All the Spireas bloom with a riotous extravagance, which 
makes them quite striking. A good collection of them will give flowers 
all through the season. There is great variety in their inflorescence, 
and in the habit of the shrubs, so that there can be no danger of 
monotony in such a collection. All the species are very hardy, easy 
to grow in many soils and situations, and will be found useful for 
specimens, groups, screens, borders, ornamental hedges, etc. 
S. arguta. A slender dwarf, with branches a snowy mass of clear white 
flowers in early May. 
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