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SPIRAEA SNOWDRIFT. 
Per doz. Each. 
SPIRAEA. 
The SPIRAEA embraces a 
large number of species, vary¬ 
ing from shrubs to herba¬ 
ceous plants. It is with the 
latter that we are now most 
concerned—such as are used 
in the winter and spring 
decoration of rooms and con¬ 
servatories. The dormant 
roots or clumps, can be placed 
singly into 6-inch pots, or a 
size larger if necessary. If 
given plenty of water as 
soon as they commence to 
grow, and kept in heat, they 
will become effective very 
quickly. 
Snowdrift (see photograph ), pro¬ 
duces in profusion a mass of ele¬ 
gant feathery white blossoms of 
the greatest value for decorative 
purposes, from early spring to 
mid-summer. The roots are sup¬ 
plied in large dormant clumps. 
Per ioo, $14.00; per doz., $2.00; 
each, 20c. 
Japonica (extra strong clumps for 
forcing or borders), valuable for 
table decoration. Per 100, $7.00; 
per doz., $1.00; each, 15c. 
Per doz. Each. 
Gladstone, beautiful snow-white flakes of 
blossom, large and compact. per 100, $12.00 $1.50 $ .20 
Astilboides Floribunda, an improved 
form; very free flowering .. per 100, $8.00 1.50 .15 
Compacta Alba, a neat-growing variety 
of Japonica .per 100, $9.00 $1.50 $ .15 
Pa I mata, crimson purple, .per 100, $12.00 1.75 .20 
TWO CHARMING SPIR>EA NOVELTIES. 
Queen Alexandra produces long feathery plumes of bright pink flowers, and both these varieties 
were favourably commented on by the judges at the Temple Show, a Gold Medal being awarded. 
Large Roots, per 100, $15.00; per doz., $2.00; each, 25c. 
Peach Blossom produces flowers of a lighter shade of pink than the foregoing variety, but from 
their delicacy of colouring when in bloom we are confident that these two charming Spiraeas will be 
extensively used for house and table decoration. 
Price of large dormant roots, per 100, $15.00; per doz., $2.00; each, 25c. 
SPARAXIS. 
The Sparaxis are a tribe of bulbous plants from South Africa, and a near relation of the Ixia 
family, see page 26. Among them are many curious combinations of colours. The bulbs, which are very 
small, are available from October to December, and are useful for either pot or border culture. 
Flower from April to June. 
Choice mixed, Guernsey-grown, very fine, per 100, $1.00; per doz., 20c. Good mixed, per 100, 75c; per doz., 15c. 
Carters Seedsmen by Appointment to His Majesty the King—High Holborn , London. 
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