SPIREA. See Spiraea. 
SPIREA, Blue. See Caryopteris. 
SPIREA, False. See Spiraea Aitchinsoni and S. sorbijolia. 
SPRUCE. See Picea. 
SPRUCE, Hemlock. See Tsuga. 
SPURGE, Japanese. See Pachysandra. 
ST.-JOHNS-WORT, Golden. See Hypericum aureum. 
STACHYURUS praecox. 8 to 10 ft. Of Japanese origin, 
this deciduous, rambling shrub has flexible branches, 
small flowers, and pale brown seed. It is uncommon 
enough to interest those seeking something out of the 
ordinary. 
STEPHANANDRA incisa (flexuosa). Cutleaf Stephan- 
andra. 5 to 6 ft. Another unusual shrub. This one has 
a graceful, compact habit. Its long, slender branches are 
densely interwoven in a fan-like manner. The handsome 
foliage is similar to that of a small maple, and its style of 
beauty is like that of the spirea. 
STERCULIA platanifolia. Japanese Varnish-Tree. 30 to 
40 ft. A strong-growing, round-headed tree of medium 
size that is excellent for lawns. It has large leaves and 
smooth bark. 
STEWARTIA pentagyna. 12 to 15 ft. Large, white, cup¬ 
shaped flowers and handsome light green foliage make 
this a very desirable shrub. The leaves turn deep red 
and orange in autumn and add a bright note to the 
landscape. 
STORAX. See Styrax. 
STRAWBERRY BUSH. See Euonymus americanus. 
STYRAX americana. Storax. 4 to 8 ft. A loose, spreading 
shrub of graceful habit with numerous white flowers. 
S. japonica. Japanese Snowbell. 25 to 30 ft. This little- 
known shrub has slender, spreading branches that are 
covered in midsummer with thousands of white flowers. 
It is at its best when planted as a specimen rather than 
in a mass. 
S. Obassia. Fragrant Snowbell. 25 to 30 ft. Larger leaves 
and longer racemes of flowers distinguish this small tree 
from the Japanese Snowbell. The flowers are delightfully 
fragrant. 
SUMAC, Fragrant. See Rhus canadensis. 
SUMMER SWEET. See Clethra. 
SWEET-FERN. See Comptonia. 
SWEET GUM. See Liquidambar. 
SWEET SHRUB. See Calycanthus. 
SYCAMORE. See Platanus. 
SYMPHORICARPOS albus (racemosus). Snowberry; 
Waxberry. 4 to 5 ft. Handsome dark green foliage and 
a profusion of large white berries, in the fall, make this 
shrub conspicuous in any border planting. 
S. Chenaulti. Chenault’s Coral-Berry. 3 to 4 ft. Although 
this plant has unusual greenish red flowers in the summer 
its chief beauty is found in the wealth of red or purple- 
red berries which follow the blooms and cling to the 
. branches during the winter months. 
S. vulgaris. Coral-Berry. 4 to 6 ft. The coral-red berries, 
on willowy branches, remain bright throughout the 
winter. This is a good plant for naturalizing. 
SYRINGA, Sweet. See Philadelphus. 
SYRINGA vulgaris. Common Lilac. 8 to 10 ft. We have 
this old-fashioned Lilac in both purple and white. It 
is the old garden favorite that our grandmothers loved 
so well. 
S. vulgaris, French Hybrids. 8 to 10 ft. This type is a 
great improvement over the old-fashioned plant as it 
has larger and more fragrant blooms in a greater variety 
of colors. We have a number of varieties in pinks, reds, 
purples, and whites. 
TAMARIX. Salt Cedar. 12 to 15 ft. A large shrub of 
graceful appearance with light, feathery foliage and 
large, loose panicles of pinkish flowers. 
TAXODIUM distichum. Bald or Deciduous Cypress. 70 
to 80 ft. A most unusual tree with its light brown bark 
and thin, pale green leaves. The foliage appears feathery 
and the tree grows into a narrow pyramid both of which 
characteristics give it a very distinct appearance. 
TAXUS baccata. English Yew. 40 to 60 ft. This orna¬ 
mental evergreen tree has a short trunk and a low, 
broad head formed by the spreading branches. The 
foliage is deep green above and pale beneath. On ac¬ 
count of its slow growth this variety is not used as much 
as it should be. It is a really worth-while addition to 
a planting. 
T. canadensis aurea. Golden Ground-Hemlock. 3 to 5 ft. 
A spreading evergreen shrub with yellow-green foliage 
in the spring which, however, turns dark green later in 
the season. This is a valuable plant for partially shaded 
locations. 
T. cuspidata. Japanese Yew. 12 to 14 ft. The Yew is an 
old favorite and is excellent for use in partial shade 
where most evergreens do not thrive. Dark green foli¬ 
age covers the stout, upright branches. 
TEA. See Thea. 
Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi. See page 23 * 
