SHRUBS 
Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. 
Yalesville, Conn. 
ADD STYLE AND DIGNITY 
TO YOUR HOME PLANTING 
SAMBUCUS canadensis aurea (Golden Elder). 12 feet. A hand' 
some shrub in June and July when it bears large flat clus' 
ters of showy fragrant white flowers which are followed by 
red berries. Foliage is yellow. Thrives in moist places. 2-3 ft., 
33c each. 
SORBARIA arborea. 15 ft. A tall and handsome treedike 
shrub with large drooping clusters of white flowers in July and 
August. 3-4 ft., 75 c each. 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. 3 ft. An old favorite among small 
garden shrubs. Flat clusters of bright rose'pink flowers bloom 
all summer. 12-18 in., 25c; 18-24 in., 35c each. 
S. prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). See pages 12 and 13. 
S. Thunbergi. 5 ft. In April and May its delicate arching branches 
bear fine bright green foliage and a profusion bf white flowers. 
18-24 in., 25c; 2-3 ft., 35c; 3-4 ft., 50c each. 
S. Van Houttei. 6 ft. A popular medium'sized shrub. Covered in 
late May and June with pure white flowers. Leaves dark and 
fine; branches arching. 18-24 in., 25c; 2-3 ft., 35c; 3-4 ft., 
50c each. 
SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus (Snowberry). See pages 
12 and 13. 
Sorbaria Arborea 
S. vulgaris (Coralberry). &ee pages 12 and 13. 
SYMPLOCOS paniculata (Turquoise Berry). The unique 
merit of this shrub is the clusters of turquoise'blue berries 
in the autumn. It is tall and somewhat like Hawthorn 
in growth with fragrant, white flowers in the spring. 
A very unusual plant. 18-24 in., 50c; 2-3 ft., 75c each. 
SYRINGA chinensis (rothomagensis) (Rouen Lilac). 12 ft. 
Not a “Chinese’’ Lilac but a hybrid between the Persian 
and the Common Purple Lilacs. It is a spreading shrub, 
broad as tall, with slender, and often arching, branches 
and masses of blue'violet flowers in May. 18-24 in., 50c; 
2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
SYRINGA josikaea (Flungarian Lilac). 10 ft. This 
upright shrub has lustrous, dark green leaves and 
violet flowers in June. It is valued for the lateness of its 
flowers which bloom as other Lilacs are disappearing. 18-24 
in., 50c; 2-3 ft., 75c. 
S. persica rubra (Red Persian Lilac). 8 ft. A medium-sized 
shrub with slender, arching branches and small leaves. In 
May and June it bears profusely large clusters of fragrant, 
wine'colored flowers. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
S. vulgaris (Purple Lilac). 20 ft. The well known, old' 
fashioned Lilac with real fragrance. Makes a splendid sped' 
men or hedge. 2-3 ft., 50c; 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., $1.00. 
S. vulgaris alba. Old'fashioned single white Lilac. 18-24 in., 
50c each. 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
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Syringa Chinensis 
