Charming Specimens That Grow More Charming 
Symphoricarpos 
S. CHENAULTI —A new variety 
with dainty archins branches 
and small leaves,- spotted with 
small coral colored berries in 
early Fall. Fine for planting in 
front of tall or coarse growing 
shrubs. 
S. RACEMOSUS (Common 
Snowberry) —A well known 
shrub with small pink flowers 
and large white berries that will 
remain on the plant through part 
of the Winter. The white berries 
are the most attractive character¬ 
istic of this shrub. 
Kolkwitzia Amabilis (Beauty Bush) 
Sambucus—Elder 
S. CANADENSIS (American Elder) —Broad panicles of 
white flowers in June,- reddish-purple berries in Autumn. 
A well known native shrub. 
S. NIGRA (European Elder) —A native of Europe, of medium 
size, with purplish-black berries in September. 
S. NIGRA AUREA (Golden European Elder) —A handsome 
variety with golden-yellow foliage. A valuable plant for 
enlivening shrub plantings. 
Spirea 
S. ANTHONY WATERER —A dwarf compact growth with clusters of rosy crimson 
flowers. Late June, July and August. 
S. ARGUTA (Garland Spirea) —A semi-dwarf, three to five feet high, with branches 
a snowy mass of clear white flowers in early May. 
S. BILLARDI (Billiard Spirea) —A narrow, dense shrub six feet high, with dense 
panicles of rich pink flowers in July and August. 
S. CALLOSA ALBA (S. Japonica) —Of dwarf compact growth, with upright 
branches and light green foliage; crowded with large, flat clusters of white flowers 
nearly all Summer. 
S. FROBELI (Frobel Spirea) —A taller form of Spirea than the Anthony Waterer, 
with broader leaves, having bright crimson flowers. 
S. PRUNIFOLIA FLORE PLENO (Bridal Wreath) (S. Prunifolia)— Among the 
earliest of the double Spireas to bloom, very graceful and plume-like in effect; 
branches covered thickly almost their whole length with small, double, white 
flowers and sweep outward in gentle curves. 
S. THUNBERGI (Thunberg Spirea) —Distinct and most attractive at all seasons, with 
feathery masses of pure white flowers in early Spring,- in Autumn its narrow leaves 
change to bright red and orange. Forms a dense, feathery bush. 
S. TRICHOCARPA (Korean 
Spirea) —Larger flowers than 
the common Bridal Wreath. 
Extremely hardy and a won¬ 
derful grower, making a 
large, handsome specimen 
within a short time. Blooms 
later than Bridal Wreath, and 
has large, dome-shaped clus¬ 
ters of flowers which are very 
distinctly "eyed” or marked 
at the center, so that it does 
not have quite the same 
dead-white effect. One of 
the most valuable new shrubs 
introduced within the past 
decade, and highly recom¬ 
mended for general planting. 
S. VAN HOUTTEI (Van 
Houtte Spirea) —One of the 
most charming and beautiful 
of the Spireas, having pure 
white flowers in clusters or 
panicles about an inch in 
diameter. Astonishingly pro¬ 
fuse in bloom and plants re¬ 
markably vigorous and hardy. 
A grand shrub for planting 
singly or in groups or as a 
banking against buildings. 
Makes one of the best shrub 
Philadelphus Virginal hedges. 
Rhus Cotinus (Smoke Tree) 
S. VULGARIS (Coralberry) — 
Similar to the Snowberry White, 
except that the berries are small¬ 
er and red in color. The habit is 
of slightly drooping nature and 
of medium growth. Succeeds in 
shady places. 
Hydrangea P. G. 
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