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SUMAC, SMOOTH (Rlius Glabra)—Handsome 
pinnate foliage, assuming splendid autumnal 
coloring. Showy spikes of crimson fruits 
which hang on all winter. Flowers in June. 
SYRINGA CORONARIUS (Sweet Scented)—A 
vigorous growing, hardy shrub from 6 to 10 
feet high; blossoms pure white; a very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
NY KING A. GOLDEN—A compact shrub with 
bright yellow foliage. Very effective as a 
foliage plant. Showy flowers. 
SYRINGA GRANDIFLORA—Has very showy, 
large flowers, often IV 2 inches in diameter. 
Branches long and frequently loaded to the 
ground with weight of flowers. 
SYRINGA-LEMOINEI—A small shrub rarely 
attaining a height of more than 4 to 5 feet. 
Branches slender and bearing in June a pro¬ 
fusion of flowers closely resembling the 
orange blossoms in size, form, color and fra¬ 
grance, which is very desirable. The fra¬ 
grance of this plant is so penetrating that 
a bouquet will fill a whole house with its 
fragrance. 
SYRINGA, OR MOCK ORANGE —A vigorous- 
growing, hardy shrub, from 6 to 8 feet high; 
blossoms pure white; a very profuse bloomer; 
have seen this shrub 12 feet high, so loaded 
with bloom that its branches were bent to 
the ground. Leaf large and dark green. 
SYRINGA VIRGIN YLIS—A magnificent new 
variety. Sometimes called the double flower¬ 
ing Syringa. The bush grows moderately tall 
with good foliage. The flowers are the larg¬ 
est, handsomest and most sweetly fragrant 
of any known variety of Syringa. It also 
has the longest flowering season. 
TAMARIX-ODESSANA—A shrub or small tree 
of very graceful form, and clothed with soft, 
feathery, cedar-like foliage. Blooms freely, 
the branches fairly covered with small spikes 
of dainty pink flowers. 
TAYLARIX AFRICANA — Feathery foliage. 
Bright pink flowers in slender racemes in 
spring. 
THORN APPLE (Crataegus Punctata) (Haw¬ 
thorn)—A hardy native dwarf tree that is 
useful for specimen or as an ornamental 
planting. Very attractive when covered with 
its flat heads or clusters of white and pink 
flowers, maturing into red fruits. 
VIBURNUM DENTATUM (Arrow AVood) — 
Showy, glossy green foliage. White flowers 
in flat cymes, followed by deep, steel blue 
berries in September. A good plant for shady 
places. 6 to 8 feet. 
VIBURNUM L ANT ANA (Wayfaring Tree) — 
Valuable for lawn borders. Soft, heavy, 
leathery leaves which hang until late in fall. 
White flowers in May, succeeded by red ber¬ 
ries. Height 8 to 12 feet. 
VIBURNUM LENTAGO (Nanny-berry) Black 
H aw—Shrub or small tree, flowers white, in 
flat topped clusters, 2 to 5 inches broad. 
Fruit edible, oval, bluish black. 
M'EIGELA, EVA RATH KM—A remarkably 
free bloomer, flowering continuously through¬ 
out the summer, of an entirely distinct color, 
being a rich ruby carmine, quite different 
from other varieties. Will bloom freely the 
first year. 
WEIGH LA ROSEA—An elegant shrub, with 
fine bell-shaped, rose-colored flowers. In¬ 
troduced from China, and considered one of 
the finest plants. Of erect, compact growth. 
Blossoms in June. 
