Edward Gillety Southwick^ Mass.—Shrubs and Trees 79 
616 Spiraea Thunbergi (Thun- 
berg’s Spirea) In early spring 
the plant is literally covered 
with small white flowers. 
The foliage is light green, 
changing in autumn to the 
most beautiful shades, mak¬ 
ing it one of the most 
beautiful foliage plants in 
cultivation. 25 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. XX, 50 
cts. each. 
617 S. Van Houttei (Van 
Houtte’s Spirea). The 
leaves of this variety are 
oval and toothed at the end, 
rich green in color and, like 
the above, most beautiful in 
autumn tints. Flowers 
pure white, in clusters along 
the whole length of the 
branches. 25 cts. each. 
$2.00 per doz.; heavy, 50 
cts. each. 
618 SYMPHORICARPUS 
racemosus, (Snowberry). A 
fine shrub 2 to 4 feet high 
of vigorous growth bearing 
small rose-colored flowers 
in June and July; followed 
by large pure white fruit, 
remaining into the winter. 
Will also thrive in deep 
shady places. 25 cts. 
019 S. vulgare (Indian Currant, 
Coral Berry) 2 to 3 feet 
high, of graceful habit, bear¬ 
ing small pink flowers in 
August and September fol¬ 
lowed by the red coral-like 
berries which cover the 
drooping branches and stay on well into the winter. 25 cts. 
620 SYRINGA Japonica (Japan Lilac). A fine lawn tree, with glossy green leaves and 
large bunches of pure white flowers in June. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
621 S. vulgaris. A fine grower, well known in cultivation; flowers purple, quite 
fragrant. 25 cts. Large heavy clumps $1.00 to $1.50 each. 
622 VACCINIUM Pennsylvanicum (Dwarf Blueberry). Six to 10 inches. Berries 
abundant, large and sweet, ripening early in July. Forms large patches in dry, 
exposed places. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
623 V. vacillans (Low Blueberry). The Blueberry of our woods. From 1 to 2 feet 
high. Branches yellowish green. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
624 V. corymbosum (Common, or Swamp Blueberry). Tall, 5 to 10 feet high. This 
yields the common Swamp Blueberry, so well known in our market, and is not hard 
to grow in moist garden soil. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz.; heavy clumps, 50 cts. to 
75 cts. each. 
VIBURNUM (Arrowwood). 
625 V. acerifolium (Maple-leaved Arrowwood). Grows 3 feet high; compact in habit. 
Flowers white; leaves highly colored in autumn. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Berberis purpurea near the house (see page 74) 
