NEW, EAEE AND DESIEABLE HAEDY PLANTS. 
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SFIBiEA ASTILBOIDES. 
SPIE.ZE;A ASTILBOIDES 
FLORIBUNDA. 
A new variety, differing from the 
type in producing beautiful thyrsoid 
spikes of bloom, much more crowded 
with flowers than is the case with 
S. attilboidfs. It is also described 
by the raiser as of more robust and 
hardier growth, the foliage being of a 
rich deep green colour. 5s. each. 
48s. per doz. 
SPIE.ffiA BDMALDA 
EUBEERIMA. 
A dwarf hybrid variety, raised 
between 5. liumalda and S. crispifolia. 
The flowers, wliich are borne in 
coi-ymbs, are dark carmine-rose, with 
bright carmine centre, the long tufts 
of rose stamens giving the flowers a 
plumose appearance. 7s. 6<f. 
SPIEiEA (HOTEIA) 
JAPONICA. 
Strong clumps in the autumn. 5s. 
per dozen. 
SPIEiEA JAPONICA AUREO-RETICULATA. 
Pretty variegated foliage, added to which it bears a profusion of handsome compact spikes 
of pure white flowers. Is. and Is. 6(7, 
SPIRAEA JAPONICA COMPACTA MDLTIFLORA. 
This most desirable variety is a great improvement on the old S. Japan ica, as it produces 
a profusion of large and dense spikes of pure white flowers, in telling contrast to the dark green 
foliage of the plant, the habit of which is dwarf and compact. Is. 
SPIR.a:A KAMTSCHATIKA (GIGANTEA). 
A very remarkable species imported from Asia. It grows from 6 to 7 feet high, well furnished 
with large Aralia-hke leaves. The flowers are produced in large cymes and are pure white. 3s. 6(7. 
SPIR.$A PALMATA. 
The bright pink Spircea, one of the most beautiful hardy plants in cultivation, producing lovely 
broad corymbs of pink flowers. It is a native of Japan. Is. 
SPIR.aEA PALMATA ALBA. 
A counterpart of S. palmata, except in the colour of the flowers, which are pure white ; a 
very beautiful and elegant variety. Is. 6(7. 
8TAFHTLEA oolohioa, 2s. 6(7. and 3s. 6(7. 
HYBBIDA COULOMBIEEI, 3s. 6(7. 
8TATICE LATIFOLIA, Is. 
STATTHXONIA iatii'OLIa, 2s. 6(7. 
8TYRAX JAPONICA, 3s. 6(7. 
8YRINGA JAPONICA, 3s. 6(7. 
vuioAEis PL. -PL. Alphonse Lavallee, 2s. 6(7. 
Comte Hoeac^e db 
Choiseul. 2s. 6(7. 
HTACINTHIPLORA PLENA, Is. 6(7. 
SYRINGA VULGARIS FLORE-PLENO LEMOINEI. 
A beautiful variety of the Lilac, producing large branched spikes, well furnished with double 
rosette-like flowers ; the buds before opening are rose-coloured, and the fully expanded flowers are of 
a soft lilac shade ; but the plant is more particularly charming when forced, in which state the 
blossoms are pure white ; exceedingly useful for all kinds of decoration. 2s. 6(7. each; 24s. per dozen. 
SYRINGA VULGARIS FL.-PL. EMILE LEMOINE. 
A very fine variety, producing immense compound bunches of large well-shaped globular 
flowers, the colour being a very soft shade of rosy-lilac. 7s. 6(7. 
SYRINGA VULGARIS FL.-PL. JEAN BART. 
A very floriferous variety, the inflorescence being composed of very long thyrses grouped 
together, the flowers being very double, irregular in form, of a vinous rose colour; the buds 
carmine. 3s. 6(7. 
