CLIBRANS’ LIST OF SHRUBS. 
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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 76. 
SNOWBERRY, see Symphoricarpus racemosus, page 73. 
SNOWDROP TREE, see Halesia, page 19. 
SPARTIUM 
1944 junceum (Yellow Spanish Broom), fine yellow-flowered form of the Rush-leaved Broom. 
In pots, 6d., 9d. and 1/- each. 
SPIR/EA 
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Photo \ Spiraea Arguta. [Clibraus 
A lovely white-flowered species. 
Aitchisoni, a new species introduced from 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. 
2/- and 2/6 each. 
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. 1/6 each. 
arixfolia (Discolor), one of the most elegant of the Spirceas ; large upright panicles 
of white flowers. , 
bella, beautiful cymes of rose blossoms; very desirable. 
Bracteata, red flowers, dwarf and compact habit. 
Bumalda, cymes of pretty pink blossoms, dwarf. 
Anthony Waterer ( Crimson Spircea), see illustration, page 72, 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. 
callosa, free-flowering and distinct. 
alba ( japonica alba), a companion to Bumalda, being similar, but flowers are \ 
white. / 
macrophylla, foliage large, young shoots tipped with red, very attractive. 
confusa (Van Houltei), flower heads two inches in diameter on short foolstalks, and 
pure white, very useful for cutting ; one of the best in the family, and in 
season literally loaded with blossoms. 
Douglasii, panicles of rose-coloured flowers. 
flagelliformis (canescens) (The Maiden's Wreath), wreath-like flower stalks, and lovely 
white blooms, one of the prettiest. 
Froebelii, early-blooming variety, colour dark violet-red, very floriferous. 
Isevigata, flesh white, very free-flowering. / 
Lindleyana, large terminal panicles of white flowers. 
Gd. & 9d. each, 4/- & 6/- per doz., 25/- to 35/- per 100. 
