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Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
SHRUBS AND TREES 
RUBUS villosus ( High Hlackberry). I'he common high-bush Hlackberry of New Eng¬ 
land. P^ruit ripe in August and September. 3 to 6 feet. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
SAMBUCUS pubens (Red-Herried Elder). Flowers in broad cymes, white; fruit crim¬ 
son, in large bunches, very showy. 25 cts. each, ^1.50 per doz. 
S. Canadensis (Common Elder). A very beautiful shrub, Howering at a time when 
most other shrubs are past their bloom. P^iowers white. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz, 
S., Golden-Leaved. A hardy sort with golden-striped leaves. 25 cts. 
S., Silver-Leaved. The leaves are variegated with white and green. 25 cts. 
SPIR>^A {Meadow Sweet) — 
S. Anthony Waterer. A low shrub i to 2 feet liigh ; a great l)loomer from early 
spring to late autumn. P^lowers crimson ; very hardy. 2octs. (See illustration, page 39.) 
S. arguta. Hranches (|uite drooping; the leaves are not large; Howers small, white, 
covering the branches. I'wo to 3 feet. 25 cts. 
S. opulifolia. Pretty shrub; Hat heads of white Howers. 25 cts. each, ^>1.50 per doz. 
S. salicifolia. Flowers in a crowded panicle, white or Hesh-colored, 'Two to 3 feet 
high. 15 cts. each, i^i.50 per doz. 
S. tomentosa (Steeple Huslt)- Sterns and lower surface of the leaves very woolly. 
P'lowers crowded in a dense panicle, rose color. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
S. tomentosa aurea. Pure white flowers. 2 feet. 25 cts. 
S. Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Spirea), In early spring the plant is literally covered with 
small white flowers. 'Fhe foliage is light green, changing in autumn to the most 
beautiful shades, making it one of the most beautiful foliage plants in cultivation. 
4 feet. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
S. Van Houttei (Van Houtte’s Spirea). I'he leaves of this variety are oval and 
toothed at the end, rich green in color, and, like the above, most beautiful in autumn 
tints. I'he flowers are pure white, in clusters along the whole length of the branches. 
25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. (See illustration, page 38.) 
STAPHYLEA trifolia (Bladder Nut). About 10 feet high, with drooping racemes of 
bell-shaped white flowers, 25 cts, 
SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus (Snowberry). An old and well-known reliable shrub, 
growing 3 to 4 feet high, bearing small pink flowers and large showy white berries- - 
the latter remaining on the plant until winter. 25 cts. 
S, racemosus, var. pauciflorus (Small Snowberry). A pretty little shrub, often scarcely 
6 inches high. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
S. vulgaris (Indian Currant, Coral Berry). Flowers in small clusters; berries dark 
red. 25 cts. 
SYRINGA JAPONICA (Japan Lilac). A fine lawn tree, with glossy green leaves and 
large bunches of pure white flowers in June. 25 cts. 
S. vulgaris. A fine grower, well known in cultivation ; flowers purple, quite fragrant. 25c. 
S. vulgare alba (White Syringa). 25 cts. 
S. President Grey. Very large spikes of bloom; blue, with rose-colored edge. 25 cts. 
TAXUS baccata, var. Canadensis ((jround Hemlock). A low evergreen shrub, about 
3 feet high. Plant in the shade of other taller shrubs or trees. 25c. each, 51.50 per doz. 
THUYA Ellwangeriana. A beautiful form of Arborvitte, with very short, dark green 
leaves. Plant feet high. 35 cts. 
VACCINIUM Pennsylvanicum (Dwarf Blueberry). Six to 10 inches. Berries abundant, 
large and sweet, ripening early in July. Forms large patches in dry, exposed places, 50c. 
V. vacillans (Low Blueberry). 'I'he Blueberry of our woods. From i to 2 feet high. 
Branches yellowish green. 25 cts. each, 5^-25 per doz. 
V. corymbosum (Common, or Swamp Blueberry’. I'all, 5 to 10 feet high. 'Phis 
yields the common swamp Blueberry so well known in our market, and is not hard to 
grow' in moist garden soil. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; heavy clumps, 50 cts. to 75c, 
VIBURNUM (Arrow-wood). 
V. acerifolium (Maple-Leaved Arrow-wood). (Jrows 3 feet high, compact in habit. 
Flowers white; leaves highly colored in autumn. 25 cts. each, 51.25 per doz. 
V. cassinioides. One of our handsomest northern shrubs, (jrows 6 to 10 feet high, 
with broad, flat cymes of yellowish flowers. Easily cultivated and blooms in great 
profusion. 25 cts. each, 5*-50 per doz. 
V. lantanoides (Hobble Bush) Grows 4 to 6 feet high. Leaves round, ovate, 4 to 
5 inches wide, highly colored in autumn, Flow'ers in broad, sessile cymes. Very 
handsome. 25 cts. 
