Hoopes, Brother & Thomas, West Chester, Pa. 
Spiraea Anthony Watercr. (Sec opposite page.) 
RIBES. Currant 
A group of deciduous shrubs highly valued for their 
fruit, although there are a few species of decided 
beauty and in request for ornamental grounds. Na¬ 
tives of the north temperate zone, and of easy cultiva¬ 
tion in most soils. 
R. aureum. Missouri Currant. Has been long in 
cultivation and is greatly esteemed for the delightful 
sp'cy fragrance of its rich, golden yellow flowers. 
I he fruit is black and edible. 
R. snnguincutn. Red-Flowering Currant. A dis¬ 
tinct native species, bearing a profusion of racemes 
ol rich, rosy red flowers in early spring, when it is 
exceedingly attractive. 
ROBINIA. Locust 
. This.small genus of native trees and shrubs is men¬ 
tioned in the list of Deciduous Trees. The following 
species IS too dwarf for that division of our Catalogue 
R. liispifln. Rose Acacia. This very beautiful shrub 
is 1 1 oin the mountains of Virginia, North Carolina 
etc., bin is entirely hardy here. It is prized for its 
numerous racemes of pinkish or purple flowers, and 
i>. hig ily attractive when planted in large masses. 
lie long, graceful flower-racemes are quite fra¬ 
grant; the pinnate leaves are long and graceful 
It forms a bushy shrub several feet in height, with 
serrate, lolled leaves. h 
RUBUS. Bramble 
Perennial herbs and shrubby plants some r 
winch, as the blackberry ami Raspberry, are a non 
o«.r most valued small fruits. The flowed arc i °" 
big s|.S: PUn! lU ' l ' <,l0r ’ CXCC P‘ follow 
R. odorntus. Purple-Flowering Raspberry. An erect 
branching native shrub, with large, hibed mibes 
ecu leaves, and numerous terminal flowers of a pur- 
in rocky woods'.* " n0ltl,ern S| ’ CcicS ’ ^ally fotmc 
SAMBUCUS. Elder 
A genus of large shrubs of the easiest cultivation, 
attractive both in flower and fruit. On the border of 
woods or rocky hillsides they show to great advantage, 
especially when in full bloom. 
S. Canadensis. American Elder. Although a com¬ 
mon wayside shrub, it is well deserving of a place 
in the larger cultivated plantations. The great 
cymes of snow-white flowers are exceedingly showy 
and the autumn display of deep purplish fruit is 
likewise very attractive. 
S. nigra aurea. Golden Elder. This is a very attrac¬ 
tive form of the Common European Elder, with 
; bught yellow leaves. It usually stands the sun’s 
jays with very little scorching and is valued for 
brightening up groups of dark green. 
S. pubens. Ilcd-ISerried Elder. A native shrub, 
lound mostly in rocky places. It has long cymes of 
pine white flowers, followed by large clusters of 
bright scarlet fruit. A pretty shrub, with pubes¬ 
cent leaves and quite hardv. 
SPIRy®A. Meadow Sweet 
A large genus of hardy shrubs and perennial plants, 
ic greater portion being well adapted for ornamental 
gnu emng. I hey are indispensable to the landscape 
architect, owing to the diversity of form, foliage and 
flowers in the various kinds. 
S. argula. One of the newer introductions from Ja- 
pan . ) which promises to be among the finest spe¬ 
cies belonging to this interesting group. It resem- 
1 les somewhat S'. Thunbergi , bt.T is of even more 
IT: la ,lt - Anting the flowering season it is a 
branch lets SS ° Sno " "" ^' te ^Ioom on long, pendent 
S \v> r ,‘ a , ef0l A a r' A '' er - v P. re “y species from the Pacific 
‘ ium size and compact habit, with 
fn c,ri , branches and a P r °f' |s ion of white flowers 
lobed } *T7 r - V’ C leaves are very numerous, 
beneath ' C< anc l l ens( -‘l) r covered with soft hairs 
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