GENERAL CATALOGUE . 
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Ribes sanguineum. Crimson-flowered Currant. D. An American species with deep red flowers, 
produced in great abundance in early spring. 50c. 
var. albidum. D. This is a beautiful variety, with pinkish white flowers; contrasts well with the 
type. 50c. 
var. flore pleno. Double Crimson-flowered Currant. D. A variety of the Crimson , with 
double flowers in July; a most beautiful flowering shrub. 75c. 
RUBUS. Bramble. Brombere, Ger. Ronce, Fr. 
These are rather coarse looking shrubs, but can often be employed to great advantage, especially in the 
wild garden, to produce certain effects. 
R. crataegifolius. D. An ornamental species introduced from Manchuria ; habit robust and erect, foliage 
large, deep green turning to a dark red color in autumn. In July the plant is covered with bright 
red fruit of an agreeable flavor. 35c. 
R. fruticosus laciniatus. Cut-leaved, or Parsley-leaved Bramble. D. Of low trailing habit, 
foliage deeply cut and quite ornamental; produces palatable fruit. 35c. 
R. odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. D. Large foliage, pretty rosy purple flowers. 35c. 
SAMBUCUS. Elder. Hollunder, Ger. Sureau, Fr. 
These are showy, large shrubs, quite ornamental in flowers, fruit and foliage. They blossom in June. 
The plants should be kept in good shape by a frequent use of the pruning knife. 
S. Canadensis. Common Elder. C. Broad panicles of white flowers in June; reddish purple berries in 
autumn. A well known native shrub. 35c. 
S. nigra. Black-berried Elder. C. A native of Europe, of medium size, with purplish-black berries 
in September. 35c. 
var. aurea. Golden Elder. C. A handsome variety, with golden yellow foliage. A valuable 
plant for enlivening shrubberies. 35c. 
var. heterophylla. Fern-leaved Elder. C. Luxuriant in growth, with deep and delicately cut 
foliage, fine. 35c. 
var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Elder. C. A valuable variety, with elegantly divided leaves; one of 
the best cut-leaved shrubs. 35c. 
var. pulverulenta. C. In spring the foliage is marbled with silver which continues the greater 
part of the summer. 35c. 
var. pyramidalis. C. An upright grower with peculiar foliage turned back so as to conceal the 
stem. 35c. 
var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Elder. C. Of strong, healthy growth; foliage mottled 
with yellow and white. One of the best variegated leaved shrubs. 35c. 
var. rotundifolia. Round-leaved 
Elder. A distinct variety with 
round, dark green foliage, which it 
holds late. 35c. 
S. racemosa syn. pubens. Red-berried 
Elder. C. Panicles of white flow¬ 
ers in spring, followed by bright 
red berries. 35c. 
var. plumosa. C. Leaves beauti¬ 
fully cut and drooping, giving the 
plant a unique and pretty effect. 
50c. 
var. plumosa foliis aureis. Cut¬ 
leaved Golden Elder. C. A 
charming novelty, with beautiful, 
fern-Jike, golden foliage, which 
retains its showy color through the 
season. $1.00. 
SPIR/EA. Meadow-Sweet. 
Spierstrauch, Ger. Spiree, Fr. 
The Spiraeas are all elegant, low shrubs, 
of the easiest culture, and their blooming 
extends over a period of three months. 
S. arguta. D. Of dwarf habit; flowers 
clear white. The best very early 
flowering white Spiraea. Early May. 
50c. 
SPIR/EA ARGUTA. 
