SPIR^'A BARBATA. 
BEARDED SPIRiEA. 
Class. 
ICOSANDRIA. 
Order. 
DI-PENTAGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
rosacea;. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introfluced 
Nepal. 
4 feet. 
June. 
Perennial. 
in 1835. 
No. 640. 
Spiraea, from the Greek speira, a cord. See No. 
153. The term barbata, bearded, is used in allu- 
sion to a little cluster of hairs which occurs at the 
base of each petiole. In the nurseries this plant is 
known as Spiraea Japonica, a name which was 
given it on account of its introduction to Belgium 
from Japan, by Doctor Von Sieboldt. It had, 
however, been previously discovered in Nepal, by 
Doctor Wallich, and by him named barbata. 
This handsome species of Spiraea was transmitted 
to England from Belgium, and proves to be a most 
desirable addition to the genus. Its tall and deli- 
cate racemes of flowers will form an elegant back- 
ground in the parterre to plants of lower stature. 
The specimen of this novelty from which we deri- 
ved our drawing was obligingly supplied from the 
Birmingham Botanic Garden. 
It appears to be perfectly hardy, and will grow 
in any common soil ; but, as with the upright Phloxes 
and plants of similar growth, it may be very advan- 
tageous to its luxuriance to remove it occasionally. 
It may be propagated by dividing its roots, which 
is best effected in the spring. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 2, 519. 
