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JJerlei-is jynrpurea. — Though not . perfectly hardy this shrub docs fairly well -when 

 partially protected, and is well worth a trial, its purple foliage «nd orange red flowers, 

 making a beautiful effect when interposed with other shrubs. Four or five feet high. 



Spiraea nlmifolia. — This spirea made a beautiful show during the past season, the 

 shrubs being literally covered with racemes of beautiful white flowers. Three to four 

 feet high, quite hardy. 



Spiraea sorhijolia. — A very fine late blooming spirea. The foliage is very orna- 

 mental, this coupled with the symmetry of the plant and the large spikes of pinkish 

 white flowers, make it one of the best low growing flowering shrubs. Three to four feet 

 high. Hardy. 



Lonicera sempervirens. — A spreading variety of the honeysuckle of the trumpet 

 type. The flowers of a brilliant scarlet are very striking and are produced for a con- 

 siderable length of time, hardy. 



DiervUla lutea. — Though this is not thoroughly hardy, partially killing back each 

 season yet as it invariably flowers it is worthy of cultivation. The yellow trumpet 

 flowers, together with its handsome foliage make it very attractive. One to two feet in 

 height. 



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Rosa villosa pomifera. — A large flowering single rose of a deep red colour, the flowers 

 being succeeded by large and handsome fruit. Height 3 to 4 feet. Hardy. 



Philadelphus. — For the first time in the history of the farm two varieties of this 

 beautiful shrub produced a few flowers — viz., P. deutziflorus and P. grandijlorus. The 

 flowers of these two varieties are almost identical except in size P. grandijloi^is being about 

 twice the size of the former, and possesses a most delicate perfume. These shrubs 

 always kill back to near ground, and an effort has been made this autumn to bring them 

 through the winter by protection. 



AVENUES. 



Tlie avenue trees made a fair growth during the season of 1902. The maples how' 

 ever were badly infested with a variety of Aphis during the latter part of the season, 

 which somewhat checked growth — and caused an unusually early ripening of the wood 

 — The trees were heavily laden with seed, a small percentage of which was damaged by 

 the fungus disease first noticed last year, the bulk of the seed however is of good 

 quality. The spruce trees on the east avenue made an exceptionally luxuriant growth. 



PLANTING OF SPRUCE. 



The bluff immediately south of the Bam which was cleared of undergrowth two 

 years ago, and which consists principally of Native Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) was 

 improved this season by the planting of a number of Spruce (Picea alba) which were 

 brought from the Carberry swamp in 1900. The young trees appear to be well established 

 and if they succeed well in a few years will add to the beauty of this plantation. 



PROPAGATION. 



Cuttings of the following which were made in tlie fall of 1901, were planted the 

 past spring. 



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