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SPIREA 



^7he SPIREAS are the most generally popular shrubs for light graceful habit and quality 

 and quantity of bloom. Their flowering season ranges in the different species, from early 

 spring to late summer. They are low or medium sized plants and are handsome as specimens, 

 in hedges, in mixed masses of shrubbery, or in the rockery. 



SPIREA albiflora (callosa). Native of Asia, usually 

 grows about 6 feet high and bears bluish-green 

 foliage and numerous clusters of white flowers In 

 June. Makes a worthy addition to any deciduous 

 shrub planting. 



S. billiardi (Billiard Spirea). A handsome shrub. 

 Grows about 6 feet high. Bears long dense clusters 

 of bright pink flowers in July and August. 



S. bumalda (Anthony Waterer). Very free- 

 flowering, compact. Grows 3 feet high. Produces 

 magenta-red flowers continuously for six weeks begin- 

 ning in July. Much used for edging. Attractive in 

 the foreground of large evergreen plantings. 



S. douglasi (Douglas Spirea). Grows 8 feet in 

 height and produces beautiful spikes of deep pink 

 flowers during July and August. A showy specimen. 



S. froebeli (Froebel Spirea). Medium sized. Pro- 

 duces bright crimson flowers in profusion during 

 July. One of the handsomest members of the Spirea 

 family. 



S. lindleyana (Sorbaria lindleyana) (Lindley 

 False Spirea). Handsome, upright, with bright 

 green leaves and large showy clusters of white flowers 

 appearing in July and August. It grows about 6 feet 

 in height, spreads rapidly by means of suckers. Well 

 adapted for woodland planting. Very useful along 

 the borders of lakes and streams. 



S. opulifolius luteus (Physocarpus opulifolius 

 luteus) (Goldleaf Ninebark). Interesting, bear- 

 ing white flowers and foliage which at first is bright 

 yellow and changes as the season advances to 

 bronzy yellow. Grows to 10 feet. Hardy, growing 

 in almost any soil. 



S. prunifolia (Bridalwreath). Graceful with 

 numerous small clusters of pure white flowers cas- 

 cading down slender pendant branches during May. 

 Dark green foliage turns vivid in the fall. Excellent 

 as a specimen or in the hedge. Grows about 6 feet tall. 



S. reevesiana (Reeves Spirea). Slender arching 

 branches clothed in dark leaves which are pale bluish- 

 green on the underside. The flowers appear in dense, 

 dome-shaped clusters in May and June. One of the 

 best. 



S. reevesiana lanceata (Double Reeves Spirea). 

 A handsome plant with pendant branches covered 

 with narrow green leaves. In May large, double, 

 white flowers appear in profusion. 



S. thunbergi (Thunberg Spirea). Has spreading, 

 arching branches clothed in feathery, bright green 

 foliage turning late in the fall to orange and scarlet. 

 Flowers are pure white, borne in great profusion dur- 

 ing April and May. 



S. trichocarpa (Korean Spirea). Graceful, grow- 

 ing about 6 feet in height. Bears white flowers in 

 June. Native of Korea, has won, by its beauty and 

 usefulness, an important place in the American 

 garden. 



S. vanhouttei (Vanhoutte Spirea). Handsome, 

 hardy, growing 6 feet tall. Arching branches are 

 covered with dark green leaves and clusters of pure 

 white flowers in May and June. Considered to be 

 the most showy of all the Spireas. 



STAPHYLEA trifolia (American Bladder-Nut). 



Handsome, upright, growing about 10 feet high 

 bearing bright green, finely cut foliage and attractive, 

 nodding clusters of white flowers, followed by con- 

 spicuous oval fruits of a bright green color. Blooms 

 during April and May. Grows well in almost any soil 

 or position but is partial to semi-shady positions. 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa (Cut-leaf Stepha- 

 nandra). Graceful with spreading, drooping 

 branches; lacy foliage. Pure white flowers in June. 



SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus (Snowberry). 



Medium height, with rose colored flowers in July and 

 August, followed by large white berries, which re- 

 main until late winter. Thrives in all soils. Espe- 

 cially suited to shady places. 



S. vulgaris (Coralberry). Dwarf, compact habit, 

 thriving well in shady locations. The flowers in July 

 are followed by coral-red berries, which last until 

 late winter. 



