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The Species, ivith us, are^ 



1. Spir-^:a hypericifolia. Canadian Spir^ea^ br 



Hyper icum-f rut ex. 



This rifes generally to the height of four or five 

 feet, dividing into many flender branches, and co- 

 vered with a dark brown bark. The leaves are ob- 

 long, entire, and finooth, refembling thofe of St. 

 John's-wort, and placed oppofite. The flowers are 

 yellovi^, and difpofed in fmall umbels, fitting clofe 

 to the (talks, each having a long, flender footfl:alk; 

 and are fucceeded by oblong, pointed capfules, filled 

 with fmall feeds. This makes a very good appear- 

 ance when in flower. 



2, SpiRitA opulifolia. Guelder Rofe-leaved 



Spir^aj or Nine-Bark. 



This rifes with many flirubby branching ftalks, 

 covered with a brown fcaly bark, to the height of 

 five or fix feet. The leaves are fomewhat three 

 i parted, the two fide divifions or lobes fmall, obtufe 

 and near the bafe; the middle one large and point- 

 ed ; they are alfo flightly crenated and fawed on their 

 edges. The flowers are produced at the extremity 

 of the branches, in form of a corymbus orclufl:er: 

 they are white with fome fpots of pale red, and 

 are fucceeded by clufl:ers of greenifli, inflated cap- 

 fules. 



Spir^a caroliniana. Carolinian Guelder Rofe-leaved 

 Spiraa. 



This is a variety of the former, and refcmbles it 

 much in growth and appearance. 



