
Spirea van houttei 
The Spireas 
There is no class of shrubs better known or more popu- 
lar than the Spireas and of easier culture. Nothing finer 
for planting in shrubbery borders, shrub groups and 
foundation plantings, and no home surroundings are 
complete without an assortment of Spireas. = 
SPIREA— 
Anthony Waterer. (Crimson Everblooming Spirea). (D). 
(xx). This great Spirea, of superb beauty, is indispen- 
sable in shrub borders, foundation plantings, etc. 
Broad heads of deep cerise flowers in profusion during 
July and some the rest of the summer. 12-18 in. 50c; 
18-24 in. 60c; 2-215 ft. 70c. 
billiardi. (T). (x). A choice Spirea differing altogether in 
appearance from Van Houttei and others of that class. 
A profusion of long spikes of deep rose colored flowers 
during July-Aug. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
—alba. (T). (x). A white flowering form of Billiardi. 2-3 
ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 60c; 4-5 ft. 70c. 
bumalda. (M). (xx). Similar to Anthony Waterer but 
deep pink flowers and somewhat taller.. 18-24 in. 50c 
2-3 ft. 60c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
callosa alba. (D). (xx). A choice dwarf variety with flat 
heads of white bloom during the summer. 18-24 in. 
50c; 2-3 ft. 60c. 
—rosea—(D). (xx). Reddish foliage and rosy-red flowers. 
A choice Spirea. 18-24 in. 50c; 2-3 ft. 60c. 
douglasi. (T). (x). Similar to Billiardi except the bran- 
ches are reddish-brown and foliage grayish-green, 2-3 
ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
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A Block of Spirea Growing in the Nursery 

The Foundation Planting Adds to the Beauty 
froebeli. (M). (x). This choice medium height Spirea has 
flowers very similar to Anthony Waterer but of a red- 
dish-pink. 18-24 in. 55c; 2-3 ft. 65c. 
japonica fortunei. (M). (xxx). During early summer the 
foliage is a rich reddish color and unusually attractive. 
Flowers similar in shape and color to Anthony Waterer. 
2-3 ft. 60c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
menziesi triumphans. (T). (x). Very similar to Billiardi 
but flowers of a deep rose-red. 2-3 ft. 50c. ; 
opulifolia (Ninebark). (T). (x). A tall, attractive shrub 
with white flowers in June-July, followed by reddish 
fruits. Fine for back of shrub borders or for screen- 
ing. 3-4 ft. 55c; 4-5 ft. 65c; 5-6 ft. 75c; 6-7 ft. 90c. 
—aurea. Identical with the preceding except foliage is 
a bright yellowish-green all summer .3-4 ft. 55c; 4-5 
ft. 65c; 5-6 ft. 75c. 
—nana. (Dwarf Ninebark). (M). (x). A lovely dwarf form 
of Opulifolia of dense growth. A fine shrub. 3-4 ft. 
65c; 4-5 ft. 75c. 
prunifolia plena. (Double Bridal Wreath). (M). (xxx). 
Pure white, very double, button-like flowers in May- 
June. A fine shrub. 18-24 in: 65c. 
sorbifolia. (Ash Leaved Spirea). (M). (x) A tropical looK- 
ing shrub with 8 to 12 inch leaves. White flowers in 
mid-summer on erect racemes 6 to 12 inches long. 3-4 
ft. 75e; 4-5 ft. 90c: 
thunbergi. (M). (xx). A lovely and graceful shrub with 
feathery, yellowish-green foliage turning to autumn 
tints. Masses of white flowers in May-June. 12-18 in. 
50c; 18-24 in. 60c. 
van houttei. (Bridal Wreath Spirea). (T). (x). More lar- 
gely planted than any other shrub and simply because 
it is one of the best and most dependable. Used tn 
shrubbery groups, borders, foundation plantings, 
hedges and also as specimens. White flowers in late 
2-3 ft. 50c. 
May and June. 18-24 in. 40c; 











Spirea Anthony Waterer 
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