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Japanese Snowball 
S. canadensis aurea (Golden American Elder). A hand¬ 
some variety with golden yellow foliage. Height, 
8 to 10 feet. 
SPIRAEA 
S. billardi. Tall growing shrub with pink flowers in 
long spikes from July until September. 5 to 6 feet 
high. 
S. bumalda, Anthony Waterer. A fine dwarf Spirea 
with dark crimson flowers. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
S. prunifolia (Bridalwreath). Foliage of dark, shining 
green, changing to autumn tints in the fall. Double, 
pure white flowers are borne in summer, the entire 
length of the twigs. Height, 6 feet. 
S. thunbergi (Thunberg Spirea). Of dwarf habit. Nar¬ 
row, long foliage turns to orange scarlet in the fall. 
Pure white flowers are borne the entire length of 
the twigs. Height, 4 feet. 
S. Vanhouttei. Undoubtedly the most popular of all 
varieties, having rich green foliage which changes to 
beautiful tints in the fall. In blooming season the bush 
is a perfect mass of pure white flowers. Height, 6 feet. 
SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus (Snowberry). Grows 
4 to 5 feet high with pink flowers in June followed 
in autumn with large white berries which hang on 
nearly all winter. 
S. vulgaris (Coral-Berry). Similar to above with pink 
berries in the fall. Fine for shady places. 
SYRINGA—Lilac 
S. persica. Very fragrant light purple flowers in large, 
loose clusters. Called the Persian lilac. 8 feet. 
S. villosa (Late Lilac). Pale pinkish flowers in late June. 
10 feet. 
S. vulgaris (Common Lilac). Rich purple blooms of de¬ 
lightful fragrance. 20 feet. 
S. vulgaris alba (Common White Lilac). Taller than 
purple but very graceful and fragrant. 
S. Hybrid Lilacs. Very hardy and easily grown. We 
offer the following choice varieties. Height, 10 
feet. 
Hugo Koster. Single, dark reddish purple. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single, dark purple. 
M. Buchner. Double, pale lilac. 
Belle de Nancy. Double, rose pink. 
Chas. X. Single, reddish purple. 
Pres. Grevy. Double, violet blue. 
Mme. Lemoine. Double, white. 
VIBURNUM 
V. Carlesi (Fragrant Viburnum). Waxy pink flowers of 
delicate fragrance in early spring. Very hardy. 4 to 5 
feet high. 
V. trilobum (American Cranberry-bush). A most 
handsome decorative and ornamental red-berried 
shrub for Northern planting. White flowers. Height, 
8 to 12 feet. 
V. opulus roseum (Common Snowball). The old-fash¬ 
ioned Snowball. Its profuse, globular clusters of pure 
white flowers are produced in May and June, and 
make a very attractive appearance. Height, 10 to 12 
feet. 
V. tomentosum sterile (Japanese Snowball). A sym¬ 
metrical, handsome bush, with brown branches and 
beautifully ribbed foliage, green above and bronze 
purple beneath. Pure white flowers on large, flat 
cymes. Height, 6 feet. 
WEIGELA 
W. Eva Rathke. FI owers brilliant crimson. A beautiful, 
clear, distinctive shade. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 
W. florida (Pink Weigela). An elegant variety with fine 
rose colored flowers appearing in June. Height, 6 
to 7 feet. 
W. florida variegata. Variegated foliage. 4 feet high. 
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) 
Hibiscus (Althea) 
Truehedge Columnberry 
