jIndorqa Nursbries 
Chestnut Hill, 'Philadelphia ^pojI|l 
SPIRAEA, continued 
S. arguta. ( M ) Similar in habit to S. Tbunbergii , but a larger, strongei 
grower, with foliage of grayish green. In May it bears pure white flowers in 
profusion. One of the earliest. 
S. Billardi. (Z) A strong grower, with dull green foliage and dense 
panicles of bright pink flowers in July and August, with occasional blooms 
during the fall. 
S. Bumalda. ( S ) A dense, broad bush with good foliage, and in July 
bears rosy pink flowers in compact corymbs. 
S. Bumalda, var. Anthony Waterer. ( 5 ) This dwarf shrub produces 
flowers of bright crimson with such persistency that cutting away the dead 
bloom tvill keep it in flower from early summer to late fall. Its dense flat 
flower-clusters are almost twice as broad as those of older kinds, and of a much 
richer, brighter color. Its fine foliage, variegated with creamy white and yel¬ 
low and sometimes tinted with pink, aids in making it a most desirable shrub 
for edging shrubbery beds, planting in masses, or as single specimens where low, 
bushy flowering-shrubs are required. 
S. callosa. Fortune’s Spirea. ( 5 ) A compact shrub, with upright 
branches and pale bluish green foliage. In June it bears panicles of rosy pink 
blossoms, sometimes continuing all summer. 
S. callosa, var. alba. ( S ) A dwarfer form, with showy white flowers. 
S. crispifolia ; syn., bullata. (FD) A very compact shrub, with upright 
branches and thick, deep, dull green foliage. The flowers in July and August 
arc deep pink, and borne in dense corymbs. Excellent as an edging for larger 
shrubs. 
S. Japonica, var. Fortunei rosea. ( M ) A broad, spreading, dense form 
with loose corymbs of rosy pink flowers in June and July. A stronger grower 
than S. Bumalda. 
S. Japonica Fortunei, var. macrophylla. (5) A low form, with immense 
leaves and small corymbs of rose-colored flowers in June. 
S. opulifolia. ( L ) The strongest grower of this class and one of the most 
use u . ts growth is extremely rapid ; branches upright, though drooping when 
oac et with umbels of white flowers in June. The foliage is light green. An 
excellent sort for backing shrubberies or mass-planting. 
S' opulifolia, var aurea Golden-leaved. (L) Similar to S. opulifolia, but 
with bright yellowish foliage. 
S ' Sff flC ? rC pl aT\ Bridal Wreath - (M) A graceful shrub with 
f , P , Kh b , ranches and dark green, shining foliage, coloring in the fall. In May 
of thisdass S arC C ° Vered Wlth Sma11 double vvhite dowers. One of the showiest 
S' ^*f Ve ^ na ' A ta ^’ gleeful form, with dark bluish green foli- 
f I- 6 ’ doab,e ' P urc vvhite flowers in May and June. Holds its hand- 
some foliage very late. 
r ?pn*^rfb!°^ a * l yn '’ ^ r ^ cteata * (•£) A rapid grower, with upright 
r pi * ^ ranches and dark green, rounded foliage, which is held very late. 
1 he pure white flowers in June are very showy. 
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