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among the new Spireas ; exceedingly hardy and desirable, es- 
pecially Dovglasii, callosa , and Double-flowering Reevesii. 
Syringa Josikcea , S. Charles X, S. Emodi, are new addi- 
tions to the charming family of lilacs. 
Tamarix Africana, T. Gallica (the African and French tamar- 
iks), are very pretty and desirable. 
Weigela rosea (the Rosy weigela) is perhaps, take it all in 
all, the greatest acquisition to our hardy shrubs within the past 
ten years. We hardly know a more lovely plant or more 
abundant bloomer ; the white and pink flowers resembling 
apple blossoms, almost cover the plant with a sheet of bloom. 
