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of the flowers from the parent. Any particular variety may he 

 propagated hy root cuttings. The following varieties are quite 

 distinct, and worthy of attention. 



, Scarlet. — ^The flowers are produced in great profusion, and 

 are of a hright scarlet-crimson color, giving the shrub a very 

 brilliant appearance. 



Double-Flowering. — A variety of the preceding, producing, 

 flowers that aie semi-double. 



Blush. — Yery pleasing when grown with the Scarlet, from 

 the contrast of color ; the flowers of this being a delicate pink or 

 salmon color, shading to white. 



Umielicata. — Produces briUiajit rosy-red flowers, and large, 

 showy fruit. Of a more vigorous habit, forming a large shrub. 



Spieeas. — This is a most useful genus of plants for the 

 Canadian cultivator, many of the species having been introduced 

 from Siberia, and therefore able to endure the cold of our most 

 rigorous winters, and all of them natives of cool regions. Many 

 of the varieties are plants of great beauty, and by a judicious 

 selection of sorts, may be made to bloom over a period of three 

 months. They are of easy culture, delighting in a moist, rich soil, 

 becoming stunted in that which is very dry or poor. They are 

 propagated by cuttings, by layering, and by seed. We have not 

 space for the description of all the varieties that have been 

 introduced, and make a selection of those which will be most 

 useful and pleasing in our climate. 



Double-Flowering PlunirLeaved. — This variety we place at 

 the head of the list for its beauty and hardiness. We believe it 

 wiU. thrive anywhere in Canada, and that it will be a constant 

 pleasure to its possessor. In May it is covered with pure white 

 double flowers, wreathing the slender branches throughout almost 

 the entire length, each one looking like a miniature white rose. 

 After the flowers are gone, the leaves through the summer are a 

 bright, glossy green, changing, as autitmn approaches, to yellow 

 and orange, and red, and scarlet. Such is the variety of coloring, 

 so harmoniously blended are the tints, that one will look at 

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