Spiraea. 



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according to location. The plant is entirely hardy 

 throughout the Northern States, and is known to thrive 

 far south, and westward to the Rocky Mountains. Some 

 authorities pronounce it the best of all the smaller spira-as 

 as a spring bloomer, and it is certainly an elegant shrill:^, 



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SPIR/EA ARQUTA. 



and as such, when better known, is sure to occupy a promi- 

 nent place in garden cidti\-ation. 



There is a multitude ot additional species and varieties, 

 each with its special merits, but so closeh" resembling one 

 or more of those already described that the differences are 

 of slight significance in practical application. One can 

 scarcely go amiss in making selections, keeping in view 

 what is wanted as to size and season of flowering. 



