12 ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS 
THE SPIREAS 
Most Popular and Varied of any Shrub Family 
The Spirea family comprises many desirable and popu- 
| lar shrubs, varying in color, size, shape and time of bloom. 
| They form an important part of the designer’s stock for 
general foundation and border treatment. 
DWARF EVERBLOOMING RED SPIREA 
(Spirea Anthony Waterer) 
A low, bushy plant with brilliant rosy crimson flowers 
at its best in mid-summer. By picking off the fading 
flower heads continuous bloom of bright color may be 
had. Very popular for facing in against taller plants 
in the foundation and bor- 
der; especially good for 
entrances; practically the 
best good showing red 
flowering shrub that can 
be used in foundation 
planting, 24-30 inches in 
height, prefers sun. 
a 
— is 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
SPIREA CALLOSA ALBA—Dwarf white bloom similar in form to 
the above. A free-blooming variety, producing large panicles of deep, 
rosy blossoms; June-Sept. 
SPIREA THUNBERGI 
A DENSE FEATHERY BUSH OF EARLY WHITE BLOOM 
Grows 3-4 ft. in ultimate height, with a mass of white flowers in April; 
the foliage which is light yellowish green turns to red and orange in 
the autumn. Used extensively for better foundation and border plant- 
ing for sunny location, and considered a dwarf-to-medium shrub for 
filling ot facing as well as planting in groups between corners of higher 
plants. 
OPULIFOLIA—Growth upright, attaining 8 to Io feet, although the 
heavy white flower umbels in June make the branches droop; old yy 
flower heads turn to dark red, making a striking variety of colors at © Spirea Billardi 
different stages of maturity. 
SPIREA 
VAN HOUTTEI 
USUALLY CALLED 
BRIDAL WREATH 
The Most Popular 
Shrub Grown 
A veritable mountain 
of white flowers in May- 
June. It is adaptable to 
almost all soils, achiev- 
ing best results in full 
sun; spreading in form, 
growing to 6 ft. or slight- 
ly Je taller cin mecarimity: 
One of our finest orna- 
mental shrubs and much 
used for hedges. © Early 
in the spring the bush is 
a perfect mass of pure 
white flowers, the 
branches bending to the 
ground. Should be plant- 
ed where it will not re- 
quire cutting back, as the 
beauty of the plant is in 
its natural grace of arch- 
ing branches; used for 
3 borders and foundations 
SpiceasvaniHouttel allowing this height. 
