SPIR.<EA, continued 



S. arguta. (M) Similar in habit to S. Tkunbergii, but a larger, strongei 

 grower, with foliage of grayish green. In May it bears pure white flowers in 

 profusion. One of the earliest. 



S. Billardi. (Z,) A strong grower, with dull green foliage and dense 

 panicles of bright pink flowers in July and August, with occasional blooms 

 during the fall. 



S. Bumalda. (S) A dense, broad bush with good foliage, and in July 

 bears rosy pink flowers in compact corymbs. 



S. Bumalda, var. Anthony Waterer. (S) This dwarf shrub produces 

 flowers of bright crimson with such persistency that cutting away the dead 

 bloom will keep it in flower from early summer to late fall. Its dense flat 

 flower-clusters are almost twice as broad as those of older kinds, and of a much 

 richer, brighter color. Its fine foliage, variegated with creamy white and yel- 

 low and sometimes tinted with pink, aids in making it a most desirable shrub 

 for edging shrubbery beds, planting in masses, or as single specimens where low, 

 bushy flowering-shrubs are required. 



S. callosa. Fortune's Spirea. (S) A compact shrub, with upright 

 branches and pale bluish green foliage. In June it bears panicles of rosy pink 

 blossoms, sometimes continuing all summer. 



S. callosa, var. alba. (5) A dwarfer form, with showy white flowers. 



S. crispifolia; syn., bullata. (.VD) A very compact shrub, with upright 

 branches and thick, deep, dull green foliage. The flowers in July and August 

 are deep pink, and borne in dense corymbs. Excellent as an edging for larger 

 shrubs. 



S. Japonica, var. Fortune! rpsea. (M) A broad, spreading, dense form 

 with loose corymbs of rosy pink flowers in June and July. A stronger grower 

 than 5. Bumalda. 



S. Japonica Fortunei, var. macrophylla. (5) A low form, with immense 

 leaves and small corymbs of rose-colored flowers in June. 



S. opulifolia. (Z) The strongest grower of this class and one of the most 

 useful. Its growth is extremely rapid ; branches upright, though drooping when 

 loaded with umbels of white flowers in June. The foliage is light green. An 

 excellent sort for backing shrubberies or mass-planting. 



S. opulifolia, var. aurea. Golden -leaved. (L) Similar to S. opulifolia, but 

 with bright yellowish foliage. 



S. prunifolia flore pleno. Bridal Wreath. (M ) A graceful shrub with 

 upright branches and dark green, shining foliage, coloring in the fall. In May 

 the branches are covered with small double white flowers. One of the showiest 

 of this class. 



S. Reevesiana. (M) A tall, graceful form, with dark bluish green foli- 

 age and large, double, pure white flowers in May and June. Holds its hand- 

 some foliage very late. 



S. rotundifolia ; syn., bracteata. (L) A rapid grower, with upright 

 spreading branches and dark green, rounded foliage, which is held very late. 

 The pure white flowers in June are very showy. 



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