SAMBUCUS — ELDER 
Besides being ornamental and bearing showy 
blossoms, the elders produce fruit which is highly 
prized by many for wine making and culinary pur¬ 
poses. The berries are also attractive to birds. The 
plants are very effective when used in groups, are 
quite hardy and do especially well in partial shade. 
Sambucus canadensis acutiloba 
CUTLEAF ELDER 
This tall shrub is valuable where fast growing screens are 
needed. It has fine cut fern-like foliage and is most handsome 
in bloom when it has white flower clusters ten inches across; 
later it is loaded with clusters of purplish-black berries, highly 
prized for wine making or adding to apple pies. It is not particular 
as to soil but does especially well in partial shade and moist loam. 
Sambucus canadensis aurea 
GOLDEN AMERICAN ELDER 
A beautiful fast growing contrasting shrub, useful in large 
groupings and in borders. It is a golden leaf form of the Ameri¬ 
can Elder, having yellowish foliage throughout the season. Its 
clusters of berries are cherry red and used for making wines. 
Sambucus nigra 
EUROPEAN ELDER 
A shrub with handsome foliage and large clusters of white 
flowers and black berries, similar to the Cutleaf American Elder. 
The fruit has some medicinal value, as well as a use in wine 
making and cookery. It grows 15 to 20 feet and is highly recom¬ 
mended for borders. 
Sambucus nigra aurea 
GOLDEN EUROPEAN ELDER 
This variety of the European Elder has the same attractive 
habits of growth and use, but the leaves are golden yellow. 
SORBARIA — FALSE-SPIREA 
This is one of the earliest shrubs to unfold its leaves 
in spring. It is not particular as to soil or shade but 
prefers a location near water. 
Golden American Elder in bloom (SAMBUCUS) 
Flowers of False-Spirea (SORBARIA) 
Sorbaria sorbifolia 
FALSE SPIREA 
Growing to a height of 6 feet, it is one of the first shrubs to 
unfold its leaves in spring and has plumes of creamy white flowers 
in June. It is not particular as to soil and can stand some shade but 
thrives best in moist locations. 
Anthony Waterer Spirea in bloom (SPIRAEA) 
