—pireas (Bridal Westy Dainty Ladies of the Landscape 
Used by the Ancient Greeks for garlands, hence the romantic name Key Name Height Time of Color of ICTR 
“Bridal Wreath.” The Spireas are top favorites for their profusion of White, Spireas Full Grown Bloom Bloom Distances 
Pink or Carmine flowers in showy panicles or corymbs, followed by small AB Anthony Waterer 2-3 ft. June-All Summer Crimson 11% to 2 ft. 
capsule-like fruit and colorful foliage in autumn. Succeed in either full sun 
or shade and in all soils. Dwarf or Medium Height in their growth, Spireas CO Se ae aye Le ene neus’ Sick Pink A a : ” 
are graceful and are excellent for Entrances, Shrub Borders, as single Speci- AB Froebel......... 3-4 ft. June-All Summer O8y, ao 4 © ; 
mens on the lawn, in Rock Gardens, Parks, Cemeteries and in Roadside AB Thunbergsias aor 4-5 ft. April White 14 to 4 ft. 
Plantings. Arching branches of many of the Spireas make them excellent for BC Van Houtte..... 4-6 ft. May White Sito Sart. 
“fillers” and ‘‘facers.’’ Van Houtte Spirea is especially fine for Flowering 
Hedges and Screen Plantings. ; “in 
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Ges ee Key BC. Catalog No. C543 
: SPIREA VAN HOUTTE 
(Spiraea vanhoutte!) 
Spirea Van Houtte or Im- 
proved Bridal Wreath is prob- 
ably the most popular and 
widely used flowering shrub in 
America. Graceful arching 
branches support a glorious 
fountain-like mass of white 
flowers in May. A vigorous 
growing shrub, easily trans- 
planted, withstands dry wea- 
ther. Grows in good soil and 
in poor soil and is long-lived. 
Spirea has done more than any 
other flowering shrub to make 
America more beautiful. Fine 
for high foundations, specimens, 
shrub borders. It is spectacu- 
lar when used as a flowering 
hedge or living fence. 
C543. Spirea Van Houtte 
1to9 10 to 50 
Plants Plants 
3-4 ft. $1.25Ea. $1.15 Ea. 
2-3 ft. $1.00 Ea. $ .90 Ea. 
Key AB. Catalog No. C511 
SPIREA, THUNBERG 
(Spiraea thunbergi) 
One of the earliest to bloom. 
= Arching branches are complete- 
ly covered with rosettes of 
dainty white flowers before 
leaves appear. Lacy, fairy-like, 
rich green foliage follows the 
flowers. In autumn it takes on 
bright red and orange hues 
which make this popular plant 
an all-season beauty. Extreme- 
ly useful in Foundation Plant- 
ings, Shrub Borders, at Entran- 
ces and as untrimmed Hedges. 
One of the best plants for edg- 
ing taller shrub plants. 
C511. Spirea Thunberg 
1to9 10 to 50 
Plants Plants 
2-3 ft. .$1.95 Ea. $1.85 Ea. 
114-2 ft. $1.50 Ea, $1.40 Ea. 
Key AB. Catalog No. C544 
SPIREA, ANTHONY 
WATERER 
(Red Spirea) 
An “Everblooming” Hardy 
Shrub. Blooms profusely the 
first year after planting, pro- 
ducing masses of large, showy 
5 s ( clusters of rosy red flowers 
4 Rh gs 4 meee ‘ RM. from June till frost if old flow- 
Flowers and Bush of ca : . es ; ‘ ers are picked off. A depend- 
Thunberg Spirea ‘ as : Mita : Y% able shrub that will flower each 
(Right) uate” ‘ q J " ee year for many years. Will grow 
in sun or shade. Its low-grow- 
ing habit makes it ideal for 
planting around one-story 
houses, in Foundation Plant- 
ings, Shrub Borders, at En- 
trances and as acolorful “‘facer”’ 
for taller growing shrubs. 
C544. Spirea Anthony 
Waterer 
1% to 2 ft. $1.95 Each 
ltolMft. $1.75 Each 
Key AB. Catalog No. C509 
SPIREA, FROEBEL 
(Spiraea froebeli) 
Very similar to Anthony 
Waterer Spirea, slightly taller 
than that excellent variety, and 
will serve similar purposes. 
Flowers are rosy pink in color, 
produced in broad, flat clusters 
throughout the summer. Stark 
Froebel Spirea makes a beauti- 
ful display of flowers as early 
as the first year after planting! 
; Well suited to shady locations! 
i Grows to height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Very useful in foundation 
4 i 
: 4 - or entrance plantings. 
eg id C509. Spirea Froebel 
a 
-95 Each 
Bush and Flowers of Anthony ae me aa aoe 
: : ac 
Waterer Spirea 1% 
