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SPIK.T'A. (Meadow Sweet.) The Spiraeas are fine 
shrubs, of easiest culture 
in all situations,and among 
them are found some of 
the most beautiful of hardy 
flowering shrubs. They 
present great diversity in 
form, color and time of 
flowering. 
Bridal AV>eath. {S-prufii- 
folia.) Its long, slender 
branches arch gracefully 
toward the lawn, and its 
small and glossy oval 
leaves form pleasing 
masses of foliage of dark 
green in summer and a 
rich purple or crimson in 
autumn ; flowers double 
while ; early. 
Buiiialda. A handsome 
species of dwarf habit. 
Flowers rose-colored, ap¬ 
pearing in great profusion 
from midsummer until 
autumn. 
Callosa. Panicles of rose- 
colored flowers. 
Callosa alba. A white- 
uou ciAi-i:. flowering variety of dwarf 
habit and flattened form. 
Billardli. A strong, upright grower, but not grace¬ 
ful in habit. Flowers red, in spikes. 
Doii^'lasii. This variety has long spikes of beauti¬ 
ful deep rose-colored flowers in July and August. 
Golden. A strong growing variety 12 feet high; 
foliage yellow, flowers white. 
Van HoiiUei. The most graceful flowering shrub 
on our list. The arching branches are thickly 
covered with clusters of white flowers. 
Thiinb(M‘aii. A distinct species of delicate beauty 
at all seasons. It has fluffy masses of small, white 
flowers ; narrow* willowy leaves, turning bright 
orange and red in late autumn. 
8YBING.V. (Mock-Orange.) This old, vigorous 
shrub is still one of the finest, singly or in masses; 
flowers large, white, fragrant, borne in profusion. 
SXOWBAIdi. Large shrubs, bearing balls of white 
flowers in June. 
Coininon. (Guelder Rose.) The favorite old- 
fashioned Snowball. 
Japan. A valuable and as yet rare species. It has 
an upright, sturdy growth; olive-green, plicate 
foliage, free from insect or fungus attack. 50 cts. 
to 75 cts. each. 
Sl’IR.^i.V VA.\ IIOUTTEI. 
SYRINGA. 
SUMACH, Cut-leaved. Has large, deeply-cut 
leaves, resembling fern leaves ; brilliant red in 
early autumn. 
Stas Horn. A large shrub or small tree, with pin¬ 
nate foliage and red fruit clusters. 
TAMAUIX. Upright shrubs, resembling asparagus 
plants in foliage ; small, fringing, delicate flowers 
of a pink color, sometimes injured here in winter[; 
should be pruned to keep in good shape. 
VIBURNUM lant anoides. (Wayfaring Tree.) 
Red and black fruit in late summer, before other 
autumn fruiting plants have become conspicuous.^ 
WEIGELA. 
WEIGELA. Noble shrubs of robust habit, profuse 
bloomers and of easy culture; forming graceful, 
bending, wide spreading bushes ; they produce in 
June and July trumpet-shaped flowers of various 
shades and colors. Useful for immediate effect and 
as a low screen. 
Arborea. Vigorous; flowers long tubes of pale yel¬ 
low, changing to pale rose. 
Lavalloi. Give of the darkest varieties; dark 
reddish purple. 
L^arge Slirutos for Immediate Effect, 
The following varieties, 5 to 8 feet high, 4 to 6 feet 
broad and well rooted, at 30 to 60 cts.: Althae, Deutzia, 
Eleagnus, Forsythia, Lilac, Snowball, Golden and 
Van Houttei Spiraea, Syringa and Weigela.* 
