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ORNAMENTAL SHRUJiS. • 
Spirea —The difTerent varieties of the Spirea noted, arc all desirable, and man)^ of 
^ them vei’}' handsome. The}^ are hardy, eas)' of culture, and their period 
of blossoming extends overagreat part of the Summer season.’ These 
shrubs are particular!}^ recommended, as likely to prove satisfactory, to 
the planter. . 
]jII.lard’s, (S. Billardii) Flowers bright red color ; blossoms nearly all 
Summer. 
CniNESrc, (S', sinensis.) Light green foliage ; very profuse bloomer ; flowers 
white in spikes. July and August. 
'Dovg'LA.s^, {S. Dongiassii) ' Very vigorous; flowers, in spikes, pink. July 
and August. 
Downy, (S. tomentosai) Stems covered with white down. 
Elm-Leaved, (S’. tUmifoUad) Flowers white, in round clusters. 
Fortune’s, (S'. Callosa.) One of the most desirable ; has distinct, bronzy 
foliage ; light pink flowers, produced in large panicles, and Irlossoms 
nearly all Summer. 
Fortune’s White, (S'. Callosa alba.) A new dwarf variety, wit’n white flow¬ 
ers. * Very pretty and desirable. 75 cents. 
Golden, (S’, aurea.) A ne.w varicyv, with broad goosebeny-shaped leaves, 
which arc pcculiarl}^ streaked with yellow. Contrasts very finely with 
the purple-leaved shrubs. 75 cents. 
LaS;ce..-L]!.avei), (S. lanceolata.) Leaves narrow ; flowers white; produced 
in large clusters. May. 
Meadow-Rue-Leaved, (S', ihaladroides.)' Flowers small, white, in clusters 
along the branches ; pretty. May. 
Mouniain-Asu-LeaveJ), (S. sorbij'olia.) Distinct ; flowers 'white. 
Plum-Lea\ ED, (S.A veiy beautiful variety. Flowers white and 
. very double ; very profuse. Blossoms in Ma}^ 
Reeves’, (S'. 7 A 6 WJ«_/ 7 .y/.) Flowers wlflte, double. May. A very beauti¬ 
ful variety. . , 
Smooth-Leaved, (S'; hvidga/a.) Distinct; leaves smooth, thick;, flowers 
. ’'vhitc, produced in spikes ; blossoms in May. 
TitUNtiERo’s, (S'. Thnnbergiil) A j^retty, 
small, narrow foliage; very profuse 
Willow-Licavei), (S', salicifolig rosea.) 
leaves. 
small, white-flowering sort, with 
flowering ; valuable for forcing. 
Red flowers and narrow-pointed 
Syringa-E,;ROPEAN or “rMucK 0,<,vxcF.;'(/>/„7„*/y,/„„ 
. A .rc l.krrowo, very hardy sl.r.d,, „.i,h showy white flowers, wh’ich are. 
very fragrant. ‘ • • 
Lakge-Fj.owered, (A. gnuuiijlorus) ' , 
■Tamarix--A,..K 1 CAX.. ( 7'. A,/r*„„,t.) A very Iroat.iifttl‘sltrttb. with small delicate 
leaves, somewhat resembling those of .a J.tniper, and spikes of delicate 
pink flowers, which bloom in May. ■ ■ 
_ French, (^T.gaUica) Blossoms later in the season than the last 
