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SPIRAEA EXIMIA. 
Spiraea. 
Germander - LEAVED (chamadri- 
folia.) A beautiful species, with 
small wiry branches, covered in 
June with clusters of white flow- 
ers. 
Hawthorn-Leaved (orena/a.) — 
Flowers dull white ; dwarf habit ; 
free bloomer. 
Hoary Leaved (canwens.) Flow- 
ers dull white. 
SPIR/EA LANCEOLATA. 
; Spiraea. 
Lanced- Leaved {lanceolate, or 
Reevesii. ) Narrow, pointed leaves 
and large, round clusters of 
white flowers, that cover the 
whole plant ; a charming shrub ; 
blooms in May. See cut. 
Lance-Leaved DOUBLE [latueolaia 
or Reevem ft. pi.) A beautiful 
double flowering variety. 
Large-Flowered (gratuii flora.) Of 
the willow-leaved species ; has 
larger rose-colored blossoms 
than any of the others. 
MaCROPHYLLA (New.) 75c. 
Nicondert's (Niconderti.) Small, 
smooth, soft leaves ; small spikes; 
white flowers ; early. 
Nohleana. A hybrid between Cal- 
losa and Dou'glassi ; very hand- 
some ; flowers rosy purple like 
the latter, but more flattened ; is 
exactly intermediate between the 
two parents, with fine foliage. 
Obovate-Leaved (obovata.) Small 
and glossy tooth leaves and small 
spikes of white flowers. July 
and August. 
PR O FU SE- F 1.0 w E R I N G ( flotibunda. ) 
Flowers white ; a most abundant 
bloomer. 
Reevesii Ronusta. A superior 
variety of the Lanceolata ; of 
more vigorous growth, and flow- 
ers much larger ; blooms in June 
and September. 
Silver-Leaved (argentea.) A very 
distinct species, with small, 
round leaves, covered with a sil- 
very down. 
