STAPHYLEA, Staphyleaceae. Bladdernut. Shrubs with tri¬ 
foliate or pinnate leaves and terminal panicles of attractive 
flowers followed by interesting bladder-like fruits [nursery]. 
S. Bumalda. Japan (Jn.). 
S. colchica. Cauc. (My-Jn.). 
S. c. Coulombieri. 
S. emodi. Himal. 
S. pinnata. European B.; C. and S. Eu. (My.-Jn.). 
S. trifolia. American B.; Que. to Ga. and Mo. 
STEPHANANDRA, Rosaceae. Graceful shrubs with hand¬ 
somely cut foliage and loose panicles of white flowers. S. incisa 
makes a good hedge plant [6K, 8D]. 
S. incisa. Japan, Korea (My.). 
5. Tanakae. Japan (Jn.-Jy.). 
STEWARTIA, Theaceae. Large shrubs or small trees that bear 
sizable fragrant white flowers with showy stamens in summer. 
Unfortunately, the flowers are often destroyed by Japanese 
beetles [6D, nursery]. 
S. koreana. Korea (Jn.-Jy.). 
S. Malacodendron. Va. to Fla. and La. (Jn.—Jy.). 
S. monadelpha. Japan (Jn.-Jy.). 
5. ovata (S. pentagyna). N. C. and Tenn. to Fla. (Jy.-Au.). 
S. o. grandiflora (S. pentagyna g.). Ga. 
S. Pseudo-camellia. Japan (Jn.-Au.). 
S. sinensis. C. China (Jn.-Jy.). 
STRANVAESIA, Rosaceae. Vigorous partially evergreen shrubs 
with leathery, glossy leaves. If planted in a sheltered site they 
produce flat clusters of white flowers which are succeeded by 
red berry-like fruits [8E, nursery]. 
S. Davidiana. W. China (Jn.). 
S. D. undulata. W. and C. China. 
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