ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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spir^:a eximia. 



S. Dougiasi. Douglas' Spir/ea. 

 flowers in July and August. 



S. eximia. Of dwarf habit; flowers bright rose-color, 

 best. See cut. 



SPIRAEA. Meadow Sweet. 



Spiekstiiauch, Ger. Spiree, Er. 



The Spireas are all elegant, low shrubs, 

 of the easiest culture, and their blooming 

 extends over a period of three months. 



S. arigefolia.WniTE BEAM Tree- 

 leaved Spik/ea. An elegant species 

 from North West America; habit dense 

 and bushy; plant entirely covered with 

 greenish white blossoms in July. 50 

 cents. 



S. Billarcli. Billard's Spir^a. 

 Rose colored. Blooms nearly all sum- 

 mer. 



S. creiiata. Dwarf habit. Flow- 

 ers dull white. Free bloomer, in June. 



S. callosa. Fortune's Spir^a. 

 Has large panicles of deep rosy blos- 

 soms; grows freely and blossoms near- 

 ly all summer; fine. 



var. callosa alba. For- 

 tune's Dw^ARF White Spir^a. A 

 white flowering vaiiety, of dwarf, 

 bushy, symmetrical form. Keeps in 

 flower all summer. A. valuable small 

 shrub. 



var. callosa superba. Of 



dwarf habit, greenish white flowers, 

 in August. Seems to be distinct. 50 

 cents. 



var. semperflorens. Habit 



dwarf; red flowers in corymbs. Con- 

 tinuous bloomer. 50 cents. 



S. cliamsedrifolia. Germander- 

 leaved Spiraea. A beautiful species, 

 with small wiry branches, covered in 

 June with clusters of white flowers. 



S. crispifolia. From Japan. 

 Verj' dwarf, about 12 inches; rounded 

 form, leaves crisped, flowers pink. 

 Blooms nearly all summer. Too small 

 to be of much use. 50 cents. 



S. cratseg-ifolia. Hawthorn- 

 leaved Spirea. a handsome sort, re- 

 sembling somewhat the lance-leaved, 

 nevertheless distinct. Flowers greenish 

 white in July ; appears to be very hardy. 



Has spikes of beautiful deep rose-colored 



July. One of the 



S. floribunda. Free-blooming Spirea, Flowers white, abundant bloomer. 

 50 cents. 



S. Fontenaysii. Vigorous and very free bloomer. Large panicles of 

 greenish white flowers. Latter part of June. 

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