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Spirea 



INDISPENSABLE shrubs of easy culture that differ so in size, character and time of bloom that there 

 are varieties suited for almost every purpose. This group includes some of the most popular old- 

 fashioned shrubs. The Summer flowering varieties are particularly valuable because they are attractive 

 when few other shrubs are in flower. All varieties do best in moist, fertile soils and sunny exposures. 



The Spireas include a great variation in flower and foliage effects. No. 1 represents the type of flowers produced 

 jy the varieties Van Houttei and Reevesiana. Xo. 2 is the old-fashioned Bridal vVreath. No. 3. Flowers of this type 

 ire borne by varieties Billardi, Billardi alba. Douglasi, Salicifolia and Tomentosa. They di£Fer in color. No. 4 repre- 

 sents flowers of varieties Bumalda and Anthony Waterer. 



Spirea argentea; syn. Canescens. (M). June 

 o August. Panicles of white bloom; useful in the 

 ower and wilder portions of the lawn. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft SO 25 $2 00 315 00 



S. arguta. (D). Early May. A graceful bush, 

 vith innumerable small white flowers that crowd 

 jilong its slender branches and shine as snow through 

 he feathery light green foliage. Leaves fade in 

 \utumn taking on brilliant tones of orange and 

 carlet. Each Per 10 Per 100 



! to 3 ft so 35 S2 50 S20 00 



• to 4 ft 50 4 00 30 00 



S. Billardi. syn. Galifornica. (S). JulytoSep- 

 eniber. Sparsely twigged, erect branches, crowned 

 vith narrow, dense spikes of bright pink flowers. A 

 trong grower. Useful in shrubberies and for moist 

 )laces and natural plantings. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



: to 3 ft SO 25 $2 00 $12 00 



' to 4 ft 35 2 50 16 00 



var. Alba. (S). July to September. A white- 

 lowering form of the preceding that is equally de- 

 irable. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



to 3 ft SO 25 S2 00 $12 00 



to 4 ft 35 2 50 



to 5 ft 50 3 50 



S. Bumalda (D). June until frost. A bushy 

 plant with good foliage and abundance of rose-pink 

 flat flower heads. Desirable as an edging for shrub- 

 beries. Each Per 10 Per 100 

 1 to l;^ ft SO 25 $2 00 $15 00 



var. Anthony Waterer. (D). June until frost. 

 Popular on account of its crimson flowers. A beauti- 

 ful edging and desirable plant at the front of shrub- 

 beries or wherever a low bush is required. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



1 to Ij^ ft SO 25 $2 00 $15 00 



1>^ to 2 ft 35 2 50 20 00 



2 to 2 >^ ft 50 3 50 



var. Walluf. (D). Similar in habit and general 

 appearance to the two preceding varieties. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 2K ft $0 50 S3 50 $25 00 



S. Callosa. syn. Japonica. (D). A good dwarf 

 shrub bearing white flowers during the early part 

 of the Summer. Suitable for foundation planting or 

 along the front of taller growing shrubs. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



1>^ to 2 ft $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



2 to 2 K ft 35 2 50 20 00 



S. Carpinifolia. (S). July. White spikes of 

 bloom. A tall variety suited for natural landscapes. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 2 50 20 00 



lave you read "Facts of First Importance," which occupy the first few pa^es of this book? 



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