GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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Spiraea rotundifolia alba. D. Leaves 
roundish; flowers white. A dis¬ 
tinct variety. 35c. 
S. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spir.ea. 
D. Long, narrow, pointed leaves, 
and rose-colored flowers in June 
and July. 35c. 
S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Spir/Ea. D. 
A vigorous species, with leaves like 
those of the Mountain Ash, and 
long, elegant spikes of white flowers 
in July. 35c. 
S. Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Spiraea. 
D. Of dw r arf habit and rounded, 
graceful form ; branches slender and 
somewhat drooping; foliage narrow 
and yellowish green ; flowers small, 
white, appearing early in spring, 
being one of the first Spiraeas to 
flower. Esteemed on account of its 
neat, graceful habit. Forces well in 
winter. 35c. 
S. ulmifolia. Elm-leaved Spiraea. D. 
Leaves somewhat resembling those 
of the elm, and large, round clusters 
of white flowers in June. 35c. 
S. Van Houttei. D. Without doubt the 
finest variety in the collection. At 
the flowering season in May and 
early June the plant is covered with a 
mass of large, white flowers, present¬ 
ing a beautiful appearance. Very 
hardy. One of the finest shrubs in 
the Catalogue. 35c. 
The Spir/EAS flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the middle of August: (1.) argnta , 
prunifolta Ji. pi. Thunbergii. (2.) Niconderti. ( 3.) chamcedrifolia. (4.) Van Houtteii, cratoegifolia, lanceolata , 
lanceolata Jl. pl.y lanceolata robusta. (5.) ulmifolia. (6.) opulifolia aurea. (7.) salicifolia, sorbifolia. (8.) Bil- 
lardi. (9-) anafolia. (10.) Anthony Watcrer, Bumalda, callosa, callosa alba. 
LILAC VILLOSA. 
STAPHYLEA. Bladder-Nut. Pimpernuss, Ger. Staphylee, Fr. 
S. colchica. D. One of the finest early flowering shrubs. Flowers white, fragrant, disposed in clusters. 
Flowers at the same time as the Lilacs. 50c. 
S. Bumalda. D. A handsome shrub with large clusters of cream colored flowers. 50c. 
SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter’s Wort, or Wax-Berry. Schneebeere, Ger. 
Symphorine, Fr. 
S. racemosus. Snowberry. D. A well-known shrub, with small pink flowers, and large white berries that 
hang on the plant through part of the winter. 35c. 
S. vulgaris. Red-fruited or Indian Currant, D. A shrub of very pretty habit. P'oliage, flowers 
and fruit small; fruit purple ; hangs all winter. 35c. 
SYRINGA. Lilac. Fleider, Ger. Lilas, Fr. 
Well-known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every collection. They flower in May. Attention is 
invited to the new double-flowered varieties described on page 87. 
S. Japonica. C. A species from Japan, becoming a good sized tree. Foliage dark green, glossy 
leathery ; flowers creamy white, odorless, in great panicles. A month later than other Lilacs. 50c’ 
S. Josikaea. Josika’s or Chionanthus-leaved Lilac. Hungarian Lilac. C. From Transyl¬ 
vania. A fine, distinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in 
June, after the other Lilacs have done flowering. Esteemed particularly for its fine habit and 
foliage. 35c. 
S. ligustrina Pekinensis. Chinese Lilac. C. P'oliage smooth shining green ; spikes of creamy white 
flowers; becomes in time a large shrub. Blooms late. Valuable. 50c. 
