156 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS 



H. Stamens about as long as the white petals ; leaves small, an 

 inch or less long. (I.) 



I. A tall (5-12 feet), graceful, handsome shrub with dense and 

 nearly globular clusters (2 inches broad) of small flowers ; not 

 hardy North. Sold under many names. WEDGE-LEAVI-:I> 

 SPIKEA (21!)) Spira-a cane"scens. 



I. A dwarf procumbent shrub (6 inches high) blooming in July 

 with leaves $-1 inch long. DECUMBENT SPIKEA Spiraea 

 decumbens. 



H. Stamens longer than the petals. Free-flowering with many clus- 

 ters. (J.) 



J. A shrub to 4 feet with smooth round branches, sharp-pointed 

 elongated buds and doubly notched leaves with gland-tipped 

 notches. Flowers white, in June. LONG-BUDDED SPIREA 

 (220) Spiraea longige"rnmis. 



J. To 3 feet with angular, spreading branches ; small pink flowers 

 in small (J-2 inches) clusters, June, July ; not hardy North. 

 BEAUTIFUL SPIREA (221) Spiraea beUla. 



J. Upright to 6 feet with round branches (hairy when young) ; 

 flowers white or pale pink in clusters 1-4 inches broad, in 

 August. BROAD-CLUSTERED SPIREA Spiraea expansa. 



J. Upright usually smooth shrub to 4 feet with round branches and 

 small pink flowers in rather loose clusters, the ripe pods spread- 

 ing. Hardy and frequent in cultivation (called callbsa) with 

 many named varieties. FORTUNE'S SPIREA (222) Spiraea 

 japdnica (S. callosa, S. Fdrtunei). 



J. Handsome, to 5 feet, free-flowering with large bright pink 

 flowers in broad clusters (July, Aug.) ; pale green leaves (2-3 

 inches long). The ripe pods do not spread. PINK HYBRID 

 SPIREA Spiraea Margaritas. 



J. Similar plant with paler flowers (sometimes almost white), June, 

 July. The ripe pods somewhat spreading. Fox's SPIREA 

 Spiraea F6xii. 



J. Small, rarely 2 feet high, of garden origin ; July to Sept. 

 BUMALD'S SPIREA (224) - Spinea Buinalda, with whitish or 

 dark pink flowers ; ANTHONY WATERER'S SPIREA (225) 

 S. Bumalda Anthony Waterer; and S. Buinalda Lemoinei 

 with bright crimson flowers, leaves of the latter more puckered 

 or rougher. WHITE-FLOWERED SPIREA (223) Spiraea albi- 

 flora with stiff upright brandies. 



H. Stamens longer than the petals (as with the last section) but less 

 free-flowering, usually with only terminal clusters. Low shrubs 

 rarely :'. feet high. Pods not spreading. (K.) 



