W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N Y. 
racemosus (White Snowbcrry). A well known shrub 
with small pink flowers, large white berries that hang on 
the plant through part of the winter. 
Tamarix 
T. Africana (African Tamarix). Foliage very fine and 
feathery on slim branches, flowers pink, very small and 
very numerous so as to cover the branches of preceding 
year's growth. 
Gallica (French Tamarix). July. Very showy in bloom. 
Pink blossoms later than the African. 
Indica (Indian Tamarix). Beautiful deep green foliage 
with plume-like pink flowers in September. 
Viburnum 
V. dentatum (Arrowwood). June. Glossy, handsome 
leaves, white flowers and fine steel-blue berries in fall. 
V. Opulus (Highbush Cranberry). Foliage yellowish- 
green, large, whitish blooms in June. In the fall covered 
with large, red berries. 
V. opulus nanum (Dwarf Viburnum). Of dense hassock 
shape. Very dwarf—can be easily controlled for small 
border hedges or edgings. 
V. opulus sterile (Snowball). Globes of pure white 
flowers. 
V. cassinoides (Withe Rod). M. June. Flat heads of 
white flowers, and effective foliage. Bears black berries in 
clusters. 
V. Sieboldi. Large, long thick leaves of a glossy green 
color; eery showy. 
V. tomentosum plicatum (Japanese Snowball). Hand¬ 
some plicated leaves; globular heads o pure white neutral 
flowers, early in June. It surpasses the common variety in 
several respects, its habit is better, foliage much hand¬ 
somer, flowers whiter and more delicate. 
V. tomentosum (Single Flowered Japan Snowball). 
Flowers pure white, borne along the branch in flat cymes, 
in the greatest profusion, early in June. Perfectly hardy] 
vigorous, and free blooming. 
V. lantana (Wayfaring Tree). A large shrub with soft 
heavy leaves and large clusters of white flowers, succeeded 
by red fruit; retains its foliage late. 
Xanthorrhiza. Shrub Yellow-Root 
X. apiifolia. Attractive, dwarf shrub, with exquisite 
compound leaves and slender racemes of curious, brownish 
purple flowers; autumnal tints are very pleasing. 
Clematis Paniculata. 
CLIMBING SHRUBS OR VINES 
Actinidia 
polygama (Silver Sweet Vine). Excellent for covering 
walls, large trellises and screens. It has broadly lanceo¬ 
late, bright green foliage; flowers white, with black anthers 
fragrant and very freely produced, fruit edible. 
Akebia 
A. quinata. A rapid growing climber with clover-like 
leaves. Flowers in clusters, purple. 
Ampelopsis 
A. Englemanni. Very similar to Quinquefolia, clings 
closely to its support, and is a valuable vine for covering 
walls and trellises and for running over trees and ugly 
places. 
heterophylla. Well adapted for covering rocks and low 
trellis work; very pretty, three- or five-lobed leaves; 
handsome in autumn, with its abundance of light blue 
berries. 
quinquefolia (American Ivy or Virginia Creeper). A 
very rapid growing vine covered with heavy digitate 
leaves affording shade and of great beauty when changing 
to scarlet in autumn. The best climber to grow over 
porches, rocks or tree stumps. 
Veitchii (Boston or Japan Ivy). The now famous 
Japan or Boston Ivy used so extensively to cover brick 
or stone buildings. The foliage is dense, completely 
carpeting a surface and the autumnal tints of green and red 
are unsurpassed for beauty. 
19 
