RIBES. Currant 
R. aureum. _ Golden Currant. (M) A neat bush with glossy green foli¬ 
age, coloring well in the fall. In May it bears showy fragrant yellow flowers, 
followed by dark brown fruit. 
R. Gordonianum. Hybrid. Gordon’s Currant. (M) A hybrid of R. 
aureum and R. sanguineum , with beautiful yellow and crimson flowers in May. 
R. sanguineum. Red-flowering Currant. (M) A shrub of excellent 
habit, with handsome foliage and long, pendulous racemes of deep red flowers 
in July. 
ROBINIA 
]R. hispida. Rose Acacia. (M) An excellent shrub with compound 
foliage, and bearing clusters of rose-colored flowers in profusion in May and 
June and often throughout the summer. Useful for banks and showy when it 
can grow in masses undisturbed. 
RUBUS 
R. odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. ( M) A dense-growing ornamental 
form of the native raspberry. The foliage is very large and the rosy 
purple flowers quite showy. An excellent plant for massing and valuable 
for planting steep banks, as it spreads rapidly from the roots. Prefers rich soil 
and shaded position. 
SAMBUCUS. Elder 
S. Canadensis. Common Elder. (L) A strong-growing shrub, with 
good light green foliage. The white flowers in June and July are in flat cymes 
and are followed by black fruits in August and September. Very hardy. 
S. nigra, var. aurea. Golden Elder. {L) Bright golden yellow leaves, 
color distinct and permanent all summer. Of vigorous, spreading habit, but 
may be trained into compact, bushy form. Very valuable for heightening 
effects and giving tone and color to the lawn by contrast with other shrubs. 
S. nigra, var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Elder. (M) One of the hand¬ 
somest shrubs in cultivation. Of drooping habit, with deeply cut foliage. 
Effective in masses ; very hardy. 
S. racemosa. Red-fruited. ( M ) Of somewhat heavier growth than 
5 . Canadensis. The white flowers arc followed by red fruits. Very hardy. 
S. racemosa, var. tenuifolia. New. A form resembling 5 . nigra laciniata. 
The foliage is deeper cut and it makes a more compact and handsome plant. 
Very hardy. 
SPIRAEA 
Exceedingly useful and popular plants with a wide range of form, foliage and 
flower. Their hardiness, adaptability to all soils and the case with which they can 
be transplanted make them very desirable. 
S. argentea; syn., canescens. (A) A shrub with spreading, arching 
branches and grayish green foliage. Small white flowers, in corymbs, in July. 
A profuse bloomer. 
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