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flowering S. Reevesiana,fl. pi. and S. trilobate, a similar but 

 still more attractive species. The branches of these spireas 

 hang during June in the most graceful curves studded to 

 their very tips with lovely rosettes of pure white flowers. 



Then there is prunifolia with upright habit, neat, 

 bright green leaves and numerous white flowers coming in 

 late May oftener than in June. Red-flowering S. Fortunei 

 and Fortunei macropln/lla and Iwvigata are also June-flower- 

 ing, while among other kinds blooming in the same month 

 may be noted the choice and delicate little spireas bella and 

 aricefolia and the more common-looking and larger-growing 

 diamcedrifolia, nepalensis, and ulmifolia. 



One of the most striking of all spireas on the lawn, 

 however, is the June-flowering S. opulifolia aurea. The 

 leaves of 8. opulifolia aurea are broader and larger than 

 those of any other spirea, which is generally a small-leaved 

 race, and the colors, especially at this season, are delicate 

 shades of gold. Indeed so effective is this golden color 

 that had the white flowers studding the entire stem been 

 less lovely I would have classed it among the golden- and 

 purple-leaved plants. If we add to these qualities excep- 

 tional vigor and hardiness, it will be readily seen that 8. 

 opulifolia aurea is a shrub peculiarly adapted to lawn 

 planting. Indeed the general habit and the flowers render 

 the common type opulifolia almost as fine as the golden 

 variety. 



But I must not linger on these interesting spireas too 

 long, while there are other interesting June-flowering 

 shrubs waiting to claim our attention. Every well-planted 

 lawn must have some Philadelphtises or mock oranges, with 



