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CLIBRANS' LIST OF SHRUBS, 1909-10. 
EVERGREEN, DECIDUOUS AND FLOWERING SHRUBS — continued. 
SOPHORA 
1943 japonica, very ornamental foliage; flowers cream-coloured when the tree attains age. 
6d. to 1/- each. 
SNOWBALL TREE, see Viburnum Opulus, page 79. 
SNOWBERRY, see Symphoricarpus racemosus, page 76. 
SNOWDROP TREE, see Halesia, page 20. 
SPARTIUM 
1944 junceum (Yellow Spanish Broom), fine yellow-flowered form of the Rush-leaved Broom. 
In pots, 6d., 9d. and 1/- each. 
Photo ] 
Spir/ea Arguta. 
A lovely white-flowered species. 
[Clibrans 
SPIR/EA 
1945 
Aitchisoni, a new species introduced Irom Afghanistan, of somewhat similar appearance 
to S. Lindleyana ; foliage dark shining green making a pleasing contrast to the bright 
red bark; flowers pure white, borne in large panicles; very handsome and effective. 
1/6 and 2/- each. 
1946 arguta, see illustration, one of the earliest flowering shrubs, and extremely hardy. 
During April the branches are completely covered on the upper side with compact 
clusters of the purest white flowers. It is rare at present, but ought to be better 
known. 1/- and 1/6 each, 10/6, 12/- and 15/- per doz. 
1947 arisefolia (Discolor), one of the most elegant of the Spiraas ; large 
upright panicles of white flowers. \ 
1950 bella, beautiful cymes of rose blossoms; very desirable. 
1955 Bracteata, red flowers, dwarf and compact habit. 
1956 Burnalda, cymes of pretty pink blossoms, dwarf. 
1959 Anthony Waterer (Crimson Spireea), see illustration, page 75, 
of dwarf compact habit, strong in growth, and perfectly hardy ; 
blooms from early summer until the frost appears, producing a 
strikingly brilliant effect. The heads of bloom are rich deep 
crimson. 
1965 callosa, free-flowering and distinct. 
1968 alba (japonica alba), a companion to Bumalda, being similar, 
but flowers are white. 
1971 macrophylla, foliage large, young shoots tipped with red, very 
attractive. 
1974 confusa (Van Houttei), flower heads two inches in diameter on 
short footstalks, and pure white, very useful for cutting ; one 
of the best in the family, and in season literally loaded with 
blossoms. 
1977 Douglasli, panicles of rose-coloured flowers. 
1980 flagelliforniis (canescens) (The Maiden’s Wreath), wreath-like flower/ 
stalks, and lovely white blooms, one of the prettiest. 
6d. and 9d. each. 
4/- and 6/- 
per doz. 
25/- to 35/- 
per 100. 
