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SPIR/EA, continued 



Bumalda. Bumalda Spirea. D3. A dwarf Japanese variety of 

 ^agorous growth, with pink flowers in July. 1 to IJ^ ft., 50c. each, 

 S4.50 for 10; 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, 85.50 for 10. 



Fortune! {S. callosa rosea). Fortune's Spirea. D3. Deep rose blooms. 

 Grows freelv and flowers nearly all summer. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each; 

 S6.50 for 10. 



Henryi. (New.) A magnificent midseason-flowering Spirea from 

 China. It is of vigorous, erect habit, with spreading, arching 

 branches on the upper side of which, from each leaf-axil, arise 

 6-inch broad heads of pure white flowers. So freely are the blos- 

 soms borne that the whole bush, in season, is a bouquet of white. 

 A perfectly formed shrub, it grows some 8 feet tall and even more 

 in diameter, and is one of the finest and most beautiful of the early 

 summer-flowering shrubs hardv in New England. 2 to 3 ft., SI. 00 

 each; S9.00 for 10. 



prunifolia flore-pleno. Bridal Wreath. M. A beautiful, erect- 

 growing shrub with lanceolate leaves, bearing, in May, pure white 

 double flowers in great profusion. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, S4.50 for 10, 

 i.OO per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 65c. each, S6.00 for 10, SoO.OO per 100. 



SPIR>EA, continued 

 opulifoiia {Physocarpus opuUfolius). Common Ninebark. L13. 

 Strong-growing shrub, with white flowers along the stem. Useful 

 for screening purposes or planting in shaded locations. June. 



2 to 3 ft., 50c. each; .$4.50 for 10. 



opulifoiia aurea. Goldleaf Ninebark. L3. White flowers in 

 clusters. Golden foliage. May. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each; S4.50 for 10. 



Reevesiana (5. caniowieresis). Reeve's Spirea. M. A spreading shrub 

 of medium growth, with delicate lanceolate foliage. In May the 

 plant is completely covered with large round clusters of pure 

 wliite flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each; S4.50 for 10. 



Thunbergi. M. A dwarf, compact shrub, with slender, sorrawhat 

 drooping branches, densely covered with fine, long narrow leaves. 

 It blooms very early in spring, when the plant is a mass of snowy 

 whiteness. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each, S5.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. each, 

 S6.50 for 10. 



trichocarpa. L. (New.) This is a new, perfectly hardy species 

 from Korea. It is of broad, spreading habit, gro'ndng 4 to 6 feet 

 tall, and even more in diameter. It has arching stems which, in 

 season, are covered with dome-Uke clusters of small white flowers. 

 The blooms come later than the well-known S. Vanhouttei. 2 to 



3 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., SI. 00 each, S9.00 for 10. 

 Vanhouttei. Van Houtte's Spirea. L3. A very hardy and effective 



shrub, with graceful, arching branches well covered in early 

 summer with a profusion of large, pure white flower-clusters. 

 Unsurpassed for flowering hedges. 3 to 4 ft., 50c. each; S4.50 for 10. 



SYRINGA (Lilac) 



The Lilacs have always been popular on account of their hardiness, 

 vigorous growth, abundant foliage, and graceful, luxuriant sweet- 

 scented flower-panicles. The Common Purple and Common White 

 are among the most desirable tall-growing shrubs, growing 8 to 10 feet 

 high. The named varieties are somewhat dwarfer in habit. 

 cMnensis {S. rotho7nagerisis). Chinese Lilac. M. Large; bushy plant 



with sUm branches and purple-lilac flowers in broad panicles. 



2 to 3 ft., 75c. each; S7.00 for 10. 



Josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. L. A sturdy shrub of tree-like growth 

 and dark green fohage. Valuable for its late bloom. 3 to 4 ft., 

 SI. 00 each. 



japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac. See Ornamental Trees, page 38. 



persica. Persian Lilac. M. A beautiful shrub with slender, arching 

 branches. Flowers pale lilac, in loose, broad panicles, opening late 

 in the spring. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each. 



villosa. Late Lilac. L. A stout-branched shrub with large, bright 

 green foliage and pinkish flowers in loose, broad panicles in May 

 or June. Valuable for late blooming. 2 to 3 ft., SI. 00 each. 



vulgaris. Common Lilac. L3. The best-known LUac, sometimes 

 attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet. It is a ^agorous grower and 

 produces its blue or purplish flowers in large clusters. Very de- 

 sirable for a flowering hedge or when planted in masses. See also 

 Hedge Plants. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 



vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. L3. Similar to the preceding 

 but with white flowers. Can also be used as a hedge plant. 2 to 



3 ft., 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 



HYBRID VARIETIES OF LILACS 



The French Lilacs here listed are remarkable for the immense size 

 of the thyrses and the individual beauty of the single and double 

 florets. They range in color, both single and double, from pure white 

 through every shade of lavender and purple to dark maroon-\'iolet. 

 All are deliciously fragrant and bloom with astonishing liberality 

 even as very small plants, thus giving beauty and pleasure within 

 one or two seasons after planting. 



Charles X. Magnificent clusters of reddish purple flowers. 

 2 to 3 ft., SI. 00 each. 



La Tour d'Auvergne. Large, double, 

 purplish mac flowers. 2 to 3 ft., SI. 50 

 each. 



Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum 



