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The Species, with us , are. 
i/Spir^a hypericifolia. Canadian Spiraea, of 
Hypericum-frutex. 
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 fmooth, refembling thofe of St. 
John’s-wort, and placed oppofite. The flowers are 
yellow, and difpofed in fmall umbels, fitting clofe 
to the ftalks, each having a long, flender footftalk ; 
and are fucceeded by oblong, pointed capfules, filled 
with fmall feeds. This makes a very good appear- 
ance when in flower. 
2. Spir^A opulifolia. Guelder Rofe-leaved 
Spiraea, 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 
parted, the two fide diviftons 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 or duller: 
they are white with fome fpots of pale red, and 
are fucceeded by clufters of greenilh, inflated cap- 
fules. 
Spiraea caroliniana. Carolinian Guelder Rofe-leaved 
Spiraea. 
This is a variety of the former, and refembles it 
rfiijtch in growth and appearance. 
3. Spiraea 
