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Ribes floridum (Wild Black Currant), 5 to 6 feet. 
A shrub similar to above, has yellow flowers in May, followed 
by black edible berries. The leaves color a coppery hue in the 
Fall. 
2 X A to 3 feet.35c. 
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Ribes Gordonianum (Gordon’s Currant). 
A variety with pendant clusters of reddish-yellow flowers in 
May. A vigorous grower and one of the best of the flowering 
' currants. 
3 to 4 feet.40c. 
RUBUS 
Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry), 4 feet. 
A strong native plant with large leaves and dark pink fragrant 
blossoms which bloom all summer. A very valuable plant for 
banks, shaded places, and rustic or wild plantings. 
2 A to 3 feet.25c. 
SAMBUCUS: ELDER 
Sambucus Canadensis (Common Elder), 6 feet. 
A very hardy native plant with large flat-heads of white flowers 
in June, followed in Fall with reddish-purple berries. Prefers 
damp soil, but will grow anywhere. Useful for wild places, and 
hillsides. 
2A to 3 feet 
40c. 
Sambucus nigra var. aurea (Golden Elder), 5 feet. 
A golden leaved form which holds its bright colored leaves all 
summer. Its yellowish twigs are cheery looking during the winter. 
Needs an open sunny place to do its best. A very showy shrub 
in masses of green foliage. 
2A to 3 feet.35c. 5 to 6 feet.50c. 
Sambucus nigra var. laciniata (Cut-leaved Elder). 
Fine cut leaves, which make it very effective in masses. 
2 }2 to 3 feet.35c. 4 to 5 feet.50c. 
Sambucus racemosus (Red-berried Elder), 5 to 6 feet. 
A shrub with clusters of showy white flowers early in May, 
followed later by bunches of bright crimson berries. A very showy 
shrub that few know the worth of. Thrives well in poor sandy 
soil and is a very vigorous grower. 
3 to 4 feet.35c. 5 to 6 feet.50c. 
SPIRAEA: MEADOWSWEET 
A class of shrubs of easy culture and embracing so 
wide a range of size and character that some of them 
are suited to most any purpose. 
Spiraea Van Iloutteii (Van Iloutteii Spirea),5 to 6 feet. 
I he best and most useful of all the spireas either as specimens 
or in mass planting. It forms a round-headed bush, the branches 
35c. 
3 to 4 feet 
