RHUS—SUMACH—Confirmed 
R. copallina. Dwarf Sumach. Shining Sumach. 
D. Beautiful shining green foliage changing to 
rich crimson in autumn. Greenish-yellow flow¬ 
ers in August. 18 to 21 in., 60c each. 
R. Cotiniis. Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree. C. 
From the South of Europe. A much admired 
shrub for its curious fringe, or hair-like flowers, 
that cover the whole surface of the plant in mid¬ 
summer. It grows 10 to 12 feet high and spreads 
so as to require considerable space. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
R. glabra. Smooth Sumach. C. Very effective 
in autumn with its crimson seeds and foliage. 
18 to 24 in., 50c each. 
var. laciniata. Cut-i.eaveii Sumach. C. Avery 
striking plant, of moderate size, with deeply 
cut leaves, resembling fern leaves; dark green 
above and glaucous below, and turning to a rich 
red in autumn. 12 to 18 in., 50c each. 
R. typhina. Staghorn Sumach. C. A large 
shrub or tree, brilliant foliage and scarlet fruit 
in autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 
var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Staghorn Sumach. 
C. A picturesque form, with handsome leaves 
and deeply cut leaflets. 18 to 24 in., 50c each. 
RIBES. Currant 
The flowering currants are gay, beautiful shrubs in early 
spring, and of the easiest culture. 
R. aureum. Yki.i.ow-fi.owered, oh Missouri Cur¬ 
rant. D. A native species with glabrous, shin¬ 
ing leaves and yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50. 
R. sanguineum. Crimson-eeowered Currant. D. 
An American species with deep red flowers, pro¬ 
duced in great abundance in early spring. 18 to 
24 in., 50c each. 
SAMBUCUS. Elder 
These are showy, rapid growing, large shrubs, quite orna¬ 
mental in flowers, fruit and foliage. They blossom in June. 
The plants should lie kept in good shape by a frequent use of 
the pruning knife. 
S. Canadensis. Common American Ei.der. C. 
Broad panicles of white flowers in June; reddish 
purple berries in autumn. A well-known native 
shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
var. acutiloba. Cut-i.eaved American Ei.der. 
C. A beautiful variety, with deeply and deli¬ 
cately cut dark green foliage. It is valuable 
on account of its beauty, hardiness, and rapid 
growth, and the ease with which it is trans¬ 
planted. We consider it one of the best cut¬ 
leaved shrubs in cultivation. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50. 
var. aurea. Goi. den Ei.der. C. A handsome 
variety, with golden yellow foliage. A valu¬ 
able plant for enlivening shrubberies. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
S. nigra. Beach-berried Ei.der. C. A native of 
Europe, of medium size, with purplislj-blaek 
berries in September. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each. 
S. racemosa, syn. pubens. Red-berried Elder. 
C. Panicles of white flowers in spring, fol¬ 
lowed by bright red berries. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 
each; 10 for $4.00. 
var. maximus. Great Elder. C. A striking 
new variety of Elder with immense heads of 
white flowers; showy and beautiful. 75c each. 
SPIR/EA. Meadow Sweet 
The Spiraeas are all elegant, low shrubs, of the easiest 
culture, and their blooming extends over a period of three 
months. 
S. Aitchisonii. D. Equals in beauty the tender 
Spiraea Lindleyana. Attains 6 feet in height or 
more, with graceful, light green foliage and 
ample panicles of white flowers. Rare. $1.00 
each. 
S. arguta. D. Of dwarf habit; flowers clear white. 
Very early flowering. Early May. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
S. ariaefolia. White-beam-leaved Spina' a. D. An 
elegant species from Northwest America; habit 
dense and bushy; plant entirely covered with 
greenish white blossoms in July. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 
each. 
S. Anthony Waterer. E. A fine dwarf Spiraea 
bearing dark crimson flowers all summer. One 
of the finest shrubs. 2 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
S. Billardi. Bii.lard’s Spih.-ea. D. Rose-colored. 
Blooms nearly all summer. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50. 
S. callosa. Fortune’s Spirjea. D. Has large 
panicles of deep rosy blossoms; grows freely 
and blooms nearly all summer; fine. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
var. alba. Fortune’s Dwarf White Spiraea. E. 
A white flowering variety, of dwarf, bushy, 
symmetrical form. Keeps in flower all summer. 
A valuable small shrub. 18 to 24 in., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50. 
S. opulifolia. Nine Bark. D. A strong grow¬ 
ing shrub with white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
var. aurea. Golden-leaved Nine Bark. D. An 
interesting variety, with golden-yellow tinted 
foliage, and double white flowers in June. Very 
conspicuous. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each ; 10 for $2.50. 
S. prunifolia flore pleno. Double - flowered 
Plum-leaved Spiraea. D. A. beautiful shrub 
from Japan, with pure white flowers like white 
daisies, in May. Keeps in flower a long time 
and justly merits to be placed in the front rank 
among flowering shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
GREAT ELDER 
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