ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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SPIR^A ROBUSTA. 



Spiraea var. alba. Fortune's Dwarf 

 White Spir^a. A white-flowering variety, of 

 dwarf, bushy, symmetrical form. Keeps in flower 

 all summer. A valuable small shrub. 



var. atrosanguinea. In growth and 

 habit this is similar to caUosa; flowers a shade dark- 

 er. June and July. 



var. superba. Of dwarf habit, green- 

 ish white flowers, in August. 



var. semi^erflorens. Habit dwarf; 

 red flowers in corymbs. A continuous bloomer. 



S. cliamsedrifolia. Germander-leaved 

 Spir^a. a beautiful species, with small wiry 

 branches, covered in June with clusters of white 

 flowers. , 



S. corymbosa. An upright grower and 

 profuse bloomer, with pale green flowers changing 

 to white. May. 



S. crispifolia. From Japan. Very dwarf, about 12 inches ; rounded form, 

 leaves crisped, flowers pink. Blooms nearly all summer. 



S. cratsegifolia. Hawthorn-leaved Spir^a. A handsome sort, resemb- 

 ling somewhat the lance-leaved, nevertheless distinct. Flowers greenish white in 

 July. 



S. Douglasl. Douglas' Spir^a. Has spikes of beautiful deep rose-colored 

 flowers in July and August. 



S. eximia. Of dwarf habit ; flowers bright rose color. July. 



S. floribunda. Free-blooming 

 Spir^a. Flowers white ; an abundant 

 bloomer. 50 cents. 



S. Fontenaysii. Vigorous, and a 

 very free bloomer. Large panicles of green- 

 ish white flowers. Latter part of June. 



var. rosea. A slender grower, 

 with panicles of rose-colored flowers. 



Spiraea Hookeri. Hooker's Spir^a. 

 Kesembles opulifoUa aurea ; foliage golden. 



S. Niconderti. Nicondert's Spir- 

 ^A. Small, smooth, soft leaves ; small spikes ; 

 white flowers ; one of the first to flower. May. 



S. opulifolia aurea. Golden- 

 leaved Nine Bark. An interesting vari- 

 ety, with golden-yellow tinted foliage, and 

 double white flowers in June. Very con- 

 spicuous. 



S. paniculata rosea. A vigorous 

 grower, with cymes of rose-colored flowers. 

 July. 50 cents. 



S. prunifolia flore pleno. Double- 

 flowering Plum-leaved Spir^a. A beau- 

 tiful shrub from Japan, with pure white 

 flowers like white daisies, in May. Keeps in 

 flower a long time and justly merits to be 

 placed in the front rank among flowering 

 shrubs. 



SPIR-aSA lanceolata. 



