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The Duniosa grows in the Rockies. It has massive 

 spikes of grayish white flowers. 



A MOUXD OF SPIKAEAS. 



Where you have room you can phmt with fine effect 

 in the following manner : Put Opulifolia in the cen- 

 ter. The next in vigor of growth would Be the Aurea. 

 Then Van Houttei. ^ext Bridal Wreath. Then a circle 

 of Arguta. I^ext a rim of Thunbergi. Then Bumulda 

 or Anthony Waterer. If you have room you can put 

 in other sorts. Then you have a beautiful mound with 

 a rich variety of foliage and also a succession of flowers 

 from early spring till fall. 



Herbaceous Spircecus. These have strong roots, but 

 the tops are annual, and kill down like those of the 

 paeony. I think you can count on their being hardy 

 everywhere. If there is any doubt about it, mulch well 

 in winter. 



Lohaia, sometimes called Queen of the Prairies^ is a 

 stately plant. It grows in the meadows of Pennsylva- 

 nia. The flowers, which are of peach color, are very 

 fine. It is much improved by cultivation. 



The Astilhe is from Japan. A fine plant, with pure 

 white flowers, in large branching panicles. We have 

 tested this, and it is all right. 



The Aruncus or Goafs Beard, is a fine species, grow- 

 ing wild in the Catskill and Allegheny mountains. 



Palmafa is a fine variety, and then there is the Ul- 

 maria, a double sort. The Humholdtii has greenish 

 blossoms. 



