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SPIRAEA—Continued 
S. billiardi (Billiard Spirea). A late flowering species with exquisite beauty, 
having tall spikes of deep pink flowers. Blooms in July and August when 
most other shrub blooms have faded. Can be used for cuttings. Leaves are 
bright green above, pale beneath. Particularly suitable for moist locations. 

S. callosa alba (Spirea japonica). Another late flowering variety of a dwarf 
habit. Bushy, upright, growing to about 4 ft., with flat clusters of pink 
flowers and green foliage. 
S. froebeli (Froebel Spirea). A shrub that resembles the Spiraea Anthony 
Waterer, but grows to a much larger size and more vigorous. Has deep pink 
cluster of flat top flowers borne in July. Broad leaves, suitable for moist 
locations. 
S. prunifolia florepleno (Bridalwreath). About the earliest of the double 
Spireas to bloom with very graceful and plume-like white flowers sweeping 
outward in gentle curves. Flower clusters loading the stems bending them 
with their weight. Dark green leaves, lasting late in Fall. Exceptionally 
hardy, growing to 6 ft. in height. 
S. thunbergi (Thunberg Spirea). One of the first to bloom of the early flow- 
ering species, often before Spring has really arrived. It is a twiggy shrub, 
growing to 5 ft. with slender, arching branches and feathery bright green 
leaves which turn orange to scarlet in Fall. Flowers are pure white, creating a 
dense, feathery white bush. Some are dwarf habit and serve many purposes 
in landscape plantings. 
S. trichocarpa (Korean Spirea). Early flowering type following Vanhoutte in 
bloom. Grows to a dome-shaped bush about 6 ft. in height. Makes a hand- 
some specimen. Flowers are distinctly marked in the center, relieving the 
dead white effect. One of the most valuable new shrubs introduced in the past 
decade. Highly recommended for general planting. 
S. vanhouttei (Vanhoutte Spirea). One of the most popular and most charm- 
ing ot the Spirea, blooming early with pure white flowers; clusters of panicles 
along the twigs, weighting the branches to graceful arching effect. Profuse in 
blooming, vigorous and hardy. A grand shrub for planting singly or in groups 
and borders. Especially desirable for banking against buildings. Hardy and 
adaptable in many locations, growing to 6 ft. in height. 

SYMPHORICARPOS —- Snowberry 
A group ot shrubs especially easy to grow because of their 
adaptability to almost any soil conditions. Thrive equally 
well in the sun and shade. The flowers are rather incon- 
spicuous with clusters of fruits early in the season; are 
highly decorative. Excellent for in front o1 shrub borders 
or underplantings. 
Symphoricarpos chenaulti (Red Snowberry). A new 
variety with dainty, arching branches and smail leaves, 
spotted with smal], coral-colored berries in early Fall. 
Fine for planting in front of tall or coarse growing shrubs. 
Grows to a height of about 6 ft. 
S. racemosus (Common Snowberry). A well known shrub 
producing small pink flowers and large white berries in 
clusters that remain on the plant through the Winter. 
Its small, white berries are its most attractive charac- 
teristics. Large leaves and grows to 6 ft. 
S. vulgaris (Coralberry). A shrub similar in habit of 
growth to the Snowberry except that the berries are 
smaller and red in color. It is slightly drooping in nature 
and holds its berries late in the season. Handsome foliage 
stays green longer than is common. Grows to a height of 
6 ft. Sometimes it is known as the Indian Currant. 

TAMARIX 
The graceful habit and unusual appearance of the Ta- 
marix with long, slender branches and leaves, make them 
very attractive. They bear small, pink flowers on loose 
racemes or panicles giving the plants a feathery appearance. 
In gardens it is best to keep them in bushy form by annu 
ally cutting back the long growth. The hardiest varieties 
are offered. 
Tamarix africana (African Tamarix). One of the most 
popular of the species with bright pink flowers and slender 
racemes before the leaves appear in April and May. 
Shrub grows to 15 ft. tall and is very showy with its 
reddish bark. 
T. hispida (Kashgar Tamarix). A dwarf type species 
which does not grow over 4 to 5 ft. in height. Has hairy 
twigs and bears pink flowers in dense racemeg suitable 
for cutting in August and September. 
T. pentandra (Fivestamen Tamarix). A species which 
grows 10 to 15 ft. high with purplish foliage. Flowers pink 
or rose pink mostly in dense racemes which groups in 
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Hypericum (See page 32) in August and September. 
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