SHRUBS 



ered with them. And the habit of the bush is 

 grace itself, and this without any attention what- 

 ever from you in the way of training. In fact, 

 attempt to train a Spirea and the chances are 

 that you will spoil it. Let it do its own training, 

 and the result will be all that you or any one 

 else could ask for. There are several varieties, 

 as you ^vill see when you consult the dealers' 

 catalogues. Some are double, some single, some 

 white, some pink. Among the most desirable 

 for general culture I would name Van Houteii, 

 a veritable fountain of pure white blossoms in 

 May and June, Prunifolia, better known as 

 " Bridal Wreath," with double white flowers, 

 Billardi, pink, and Fortuneiy delicate, bright rose- 

 color. 



The Spireas are excellent shrubs for grouping, 

 especially when the white and pink varieties are 

 used together. This shrub is very hardy, and 

 of the easiest culture, and I can recommend it 

 to the amateur, feeling confident that it will never 

 fail to please. 



Quite as popular as the Spirea is the Deutzia, 

 throughout the middle section of the northern 

 states. Farther north it is likely to winter-kill 

 badly. That is, many of its branches will be in- 

 jured to such an extent that they will have to 



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