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Fyrus haccala. — Siberian crab (Siberia). IIiMirht. 15 to 20 feet. In bloom, 

 third week of May. Flowers, white, tinged with bright pink. This compact little tree 

 boars such a profusion of flowers in spring that it is one of the most ornamental at that 

 time, and later in the summer, when the highly-coloured fruit hangs thickly among the 

 leaves, it is again very handsome. This is one of the hardiest trees grown here. 



Pijrus coronaria ft. pi. (Betchel's Flowering Crab). — This is a charming, double 

 flowered variety of the aiative crab apple which blooms during the fourth week of 

 May. The flowers are large, semi-double and of a delicate shade of flesh pink. They 

 have a very delightful fragrance much resembling that of violets. This tree will 

 probably not grow more than fifteen or twenty feet in height. 



Pyrus (Cydonia) Maulei. — Maule's Japanese quince. (Japan.) Height, 1 to 3 feet. 

 In bloom 2nd week of May. Flowers bright red. The flowers of this little shrub are 

 very ornan:cnta], and in the autunni, when the golden coloured, highly perfumed 

 quinces are ripe, it makes a very interesting object. It is much hardier than P. 

 japonica, of which some authorities call it a variety. 



Rihes aurcnm. — Missouri currant (United States). Height, 6 to 8 feet. In 

 bloom, fourth week of May. Flowers, yellow and very sweet scented. This currant is 

 quite ornamental, especially when in bloom, and again in summer the fruit, which \s 

 quite palatable, makes it attractive at that time. 



Rosa ferniginea (ruhrifolia) — Eed-leaved rose (Europe). Height, 6 feet. In 

 bloom, second week of June. The bright pink flowers of this species are rather small, 

 but the purplish red leaves are very ornamental. This rose does not sucker. An- 

 other rose which might be mentioned is Rosa lucida, which has glossy attractive green 

 foliage. 



Rosa rugosa. — Japanese rose (Japan). Height, 4 to 5 feet. In bloom, second 

 week of June. Flowers, very large and deep pink. This is a beautiful rose with fine 

 flowers and very ornamental leaves which are large, thick and shiny. There is a 

 white-flowered variety which is also good, also a number of hybrids between rugosa 

 and varieties of hybrid perpetual and tea roses, most of which are quite hardy. 



Spiro^a .argida. — Europe. Height, 3 to 4 feet. In bloom 3rd week of May. 

 Flowers pure white, produced very profusely in compact clusters. This is the earliest 

 flowering spirsea grown here, and is one of the best hardy shrubs of recent introduc- 

 tion. It is a graceful little spiraea with pendulous branches, but its chief beauty lies 

 in the abundance of its pure-white flowers. 



Spircea Japonica alba (S. callosa alba). — White-flowered Japanese Spiraea. Japan. 

 Height 1 foot. Begins to bloom 2nd week of July. Flowers white in flat heads. 

 This is a neat little shrub, and although not altogether hardy, blooms profusely every 

 year and continues in bloom for a long; time. 



Spiraea sorbifolia. Sorbus-leaved Spiraea (Himalaya to Japan). — Height 4 to 5 

 feet. In bloom fourth week in June. Flowers, white, borne in very large i^anicles. 

 This is a strong growing species, but suckers considerably. 



Spiraea Vati HouUeL — "Van Houtte's spiraea (Europe). Height 3 to 5 feet. In 

 bloom first week of June. Flowers pure white, borne very profusely in small, compact 

 clusters on pendulous branches. This graceful shrub is verj^ beautiful when in fidl 

 bloom. Even when out of bloom its pendulous habit and foliage make it attractive. 



Syringi(i Japonica. — Japanese lilac (Japan). Height, 15 to 20 feet. In bloom 

 fourth week of June and first week of Jidy. Flowers creamy white without much 

 perfume, borne in very large panicles. This is the latest blooming lilac tested here, 

 being more than one month later than the common species. It is a very handsome 

 lilac and being tall and of tree-like habit it is vei*y noticeable. 



Syringa Josikaea. — Josika's lilac (Hungary). Height, 5 to 10 feet. In bloom 

 last week of May to first week of June. It blooms immediately after the varieties of 

 the common lilac and continues during the first week of June. It is a strong 



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