440 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD V!!., A. 1902 



Spiraea hypericifolia. — A dwarf flowering shrub of compact habit, producing large 

 masses of pure white flowers, early in the season. Hardy. 



Syringa vulgaris, Charles X. — This is the best variety of Lilac as yet grown at 

 the Farm ; the spikes are very large and full, of a much deeper colour than Syringa 

 vulgaris, and it is very free flowering. 



Pyrus Americana (Mountain Ash). — The western form of this species is quite 

 hardy here, and its large trusses of white flowers in late spring, followed by its bril- 

 liant red berries in autumn, combine to make it one of our most beautiful flowering 

 shrubs. 



Viburnum opulus sterilis (Snowball). — This is the sterile form of the High Bush 

 Cranberry (Viburnum opulus). Its large ball-like trusses of beautiful white flowers, 

 which are borne very abundantly, make it a most desirable ornamental shrub ; quite 

 hardy. 



Cytisus purpurcus. — This began to flower May 22. A dwarf and very floriferoua 

 species. The pea-shaped flowers are of a bright purple colour and are borne in pro- 

 fusion. 



Genista tinctoria (Grecnirecd). — A very free flowering dwarf ornamental shrub. 

 Its yellow pea-shaped flowers literally cover the plant and present a dazzling mass of 

 colour ; hardy. 



Pyrus mains. — Though not thoroughly hardy, this shrub will produce flowers here 

 and is well worthy of a trial. The blossoms are of a fair size and of a bright brick 

 red colour, making a very attractive specimen. 



HEDGES. 



The large hedges consisting of Native Spruce (Pieea alba), Xative Maple (Acer 

 negundo), Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborcscens), Xative Ash (Fraxinus pennsyl- 

 vanica lanceolata), made excellent growth during the season. No additions were made 

 to our sample hedges, a number of which suffered considerably from the effects of the 

 snowstorm, previously referred to, as did also the large Caragana hedge, planted in 

 1893. By careful pruning, however, nearly all traces of the damage have been obliter- 

 ated and no permanent injury is anticipated. 



Following will be found some notes on these hedges, taken during the season : — 



Pyrus baccata aurantiaca (Berried Crab of Siberia). — A promising hedge, but 

 somewhat thin. 



Lonicera tatarica elegans (Bush Honeysuclcle). — A very promising medium sized 

 hedge. 



Caragana mollis glabra. — Promising but not so compact as Caragana arborescens. 



Artemisia abrotanum (English Southernwood). — A very symmetrical dwarf hedge. 



Shepherdia argentea (Buffalo Berry). — An ornamental dwarf hedge. 



Bosa rugosa. — A low growing hedge, ornamental when in flower but suckers badly. 



Celtis occidentalis (Hackberry). — Does not promise to be a desirable hedge ; not 

 thoroughly hardy and rather sensitive to spring frosts. 



Ligustrum amurense (Amur Privet). — Not thoroughly hardy, but a very symmetri- 

 cal dwarf hedge. 



Spiraea Douglasii (Douglas's Spirea). — Rather unpromising as a hedge, not 

 thoroughly hardy. 



Syringa Josikca (Hungarian Lilac). — Very symmetrical and ornamental. 



Crataegus Coccinca (Xative Hawthorn). — A very slow growing and somewbat 

 thin hedge. 



Lonicera albertii (Albert's Honeysuckle). — An ornamental hedge, but needs trellis- 

 ing to keep it in shape. 



