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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 
Spiraea Reevesii, or lauceolata. Lance-leaved Spiraea. A charming 
shrub with narrow, pointed leaves, and large, round clusters of white (lowers, that 
cover the whole plant, and render it exceedingly effective. Blooms in June. See cut. 
var. fiore pleno, or lauceolata flore pleno. Lance-leaved 
Double SpiR/EA. A beautiful double-flowering variety. 
var. rolmsta. A superior variety of the lauceolata. Of more vigorous 
growth, hardier, and flowers much larger. Blooms in June, and September. See cut. 
S. rupestris. Dwarf in growth, with white flowers. May and June. 
S. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spiraea. Long narrow pointed leaves, and 
rose-colored flowers in June and July. 
S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Spiraea. A vigorous species with leaves like 
those of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers in July. 
S. Species Japonica. A very handsome new species from Japan. Habit 
dwarf but vigorous, foliage narrow, flowers rose-colored, appearing in great profusion 
during mid-summer and autumn. 50 cents. 
S. tenissima. Of upright habit, small smooth leaves; flowers greenish white. 
50 cents. 
S. Tliunbergii. Thunbkrg’s Spir.ea. Of dwarf habit and rounded, grace¬ 
ful form ; branches slender and somewhat drooping; foliage narrow and yellowish green • 
flowers small, white, appearing early in spring, being the first Spinea to flower. Es¬ 
teemed on account of its neat, graceful habit. Forces well in winter. 
S. Ill mi folia. Elm-leaved Spiraea. Leaves somewhat resembling those of 
the Elm, and large, round clusters of white flowers, in June. See cut. 
The Spiraeas flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the mid¬ 
dle of August: (1.) prunifoliafl.pl ., Thuubergii. (2.) Niconderti. (3.) cTiamedri- 
folia. (4.) cratcegifolia , lauceolata, lauceolata fl. pi., lauceolata robusta. (5.) ulmi- 
folia. (6.) opuUfolia aurea, creuata. (7.) Foutenaysii , salicifolia, sorbifolia. (8.) 
Billardi. 9.) ancefolia. (10.) callosa, callosa alba, callosa supevba. 
STAPH LYE A. Bladder-Nut. Pimpernuss, Ger. Staphylee, Fr. 
S. Colchica. One of the finest early flowering shrubs. Flowers white, fra¬ 
grant, disposed in clusters. Flowers at the same time as the Lilacs. 50 cents. 
SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter’s Wort, or Waxberry. 
Schneebeere, Ger . Symphorine, Fr. 
S. raceiliosus. Snowberry. A well-known shrub, with small, pink flowers 
and large white berries that hang on the plant through part of the winter. 
, ™lr ari ,?- Red-fruited or Indian Currant. A shrub of very prettv 
habit. Toliage, flowers and fruit small; fruit purple ; hangs all winter. 
var. variegatis. Variegated St. Peter’s Wort. A variegated form 
of the above. ® 
SYRINGA. Lilac. Flieder, Ger. Lilas, Fr. 
Well-known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every collection. They flower in May. 
S. Josikaea. Josika’s or Chionanthus-leaved Lilac. From Transylvania 
A fine distinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flow- 
fine"!ahit n and f foliage.° ,her L ‘ *“ d(> " e flowerin g' ^teemed particularly for its 
