GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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Spiraea Thunbergii. Thunberq’s Spiraea. I). Of dwarf habit and rounded, graceful form ; branches slender 
and somewhat drooping; foliage narrow and yellowish green; flowers small, white, appearing early in 
spring,being one of the first Spineas to flower. Esteemed on account of its neat, graceful habit Forces 
well in winter. 35c. 
S. triloba ta. Tiiree-lobed Spir.ka. I). A vigorous grower. Three-lobed leaves; white flowers. 35c. 
s. nlmifolia. Elm-leaved Spiraea. D. Leaves somewhat resembling those of the elm, and large round 
clusters of white flowers in June. (See cut.) a 5 c. 
S. Van Houttei. I>. \Y ithout doubt the finest variety in the collection. At the flowering- season in early June the 
plant is covered w it h a mass of larg-e, white flowers, presenting a beautiful appearance. Hardy. (See cut.) 35c. 
Spiraea Van Houttei. (Reduced.) 
The Spiraeas flower in the following order, from the middle of May to the middle of August: (1.) Arguta , 
prunifalla fl. pl„ Tltunberaii. (3.) Nicondert f, tenUsima. (3.) cliamasdrifolia. (4.) Van Houttei, crataxrtfolia, lanceolata, 
iMeaikUa fl.pl., lanceolata rohunta. (5.) nlmifolia. (0.) opuHfolia aurea, crenata. (T.) FonUnaysli, salicifolia, sorbi■ 
oui. ( .) Hill ell di. (9.) cu'icvfulia . (10.) callosa, callosa alba, callosa supcrha, species japuntca. 
