SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI 
SPIRAEA—MEADOW SWEET— Continued 
S. Reevesii, or lanceolata. Lance-ieaved 
Spir/ea. D. A charming shrub with narrow, 
pointed leaves, and large, round clusters of 
white flowers that cover the whole plant, and 
render it exceedingly effective. Blooms in 
June. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
S. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spiraea. D. Long, 
narrow, pointed leaves, and rose-colored flowers 
in June and July. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 
for $2.50. 
S. sorbifolia. Sorb-leaved Speelea. D. A vigorous 
species, with leaves like those of the Mountain 
Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white flowers 
in July. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
S. Thunbergii. Thungberg’s Spiraea. D. Of 
dwarf habit and rounded, graceful form; 
branches slender and somewhat drooping; foli¬ 
age narrow and yellowish green; flowers small, 
white, appearing early in spring, being one of 
the first Spiraeas to flower. Esteemed on ac¬ 
count of its neat, graceful habit. 2 to 2^ fk» 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
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, presenting 
a beautiful appearance. Very hardy. One of 
the finest shrubs in the Catalogue. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 
ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
The Spiraeas flower in the following order, from 
the middle of May to the middle of August: 
(1) arguta, prunifoliafi. pi-, Thunbergii. (2) Van 
Houttei, lanceolata. (3) opulifolia aurea. (4) salici¬ 
folia, sorbifolia. (5) Billardi. (6) ariwfolia. 
(7) Anthony Waterer, callosa, callosa alba. 
STAPHYLEA. Bladder-Nut. 
S. colchica. D. One of the finest early flowering 
shrubs. Flowers white, fragrant, disposed in 
clusters. Flowers at the same time as the 
Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 
STYRAX 
S, Japonica. C. A fine shrub from Japan, grow¬ 
ing from eight to ten feet in height; foliage 
deep green, flowers pure white and fragrant, in 
simple racemes in early summer months. 2 to 3 
ft., 50c each. 
SYMPHORICARPUS. St. Peter’s Wort, 
or Wax Berry 
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. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 
100 for $15.00. 
S. vulgaris. Red - fruited or Indian Currant. ' 
Coral Berry. D. A shrub of very pretty } 
habit. Foliage, flowers and fruit small; fruit 
purple; hangs all winter; " 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
SYRINGA. Lilac. 
Well-known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every col¬ 
lection. They flower in May, 
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. 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
S. Josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. C. A fine, dis¬ 
tinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, 
shining leaves and purple flowers in June, after 
the other Lilacs have done flowering. 2 to 3 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
var. rubra. G. Similar to the old variety except 
that the flowers are a deep shade of red. 2 
ft., 50c each. 
S. Persica. Persian Lilac. C. From 4 to 6 feet 
high, with small foliage and bright purple flow¬ 
ers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $30.00. 
S. pubescens. C. Small purplish single flowers, 
very fragrant. Distinct. 2 ft., 75c each. 
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