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is covered with its scarlet fruit. The American species is also very good. It is a 

 smaller, more compact tree, flowering about one week later than the European. 



48. Pyrus haccata. — Siberian crab (Siberia). Height, 15 to 20 feet. In bloom, 

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

 bears 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. 



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

 feet. In bloom, second week of May. Flowers, bright red. The flowers of this little 

 shrub are very ornamental, and in the autumn, when the golden coloured, highly per- 

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

 Pyrus japonica, of which some authorities call it a variety. 



50. Quercus rubra — Red oak (Canada). A large, handsome tree, with very glossy 

 leaves which turn red in autumn and at that time render it very ornamental. 



51. Ribes aureum. — 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 is 

 very palatable, makes it attractive at that time. 



52. Rosa rubri/olia. — Red-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. 



53. 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. 



54. Robinia hispida. — Moss or rose locust (United States). Height, 8 feet. In 

 bloom, fourth week of June. Flowers, deep pink. The experience with this tree is yet 

 very limited here, but it proved hardy last winter which was a severe test for all trees 

 and shrubs. It is very beautiful and if it continues hardy will be desirable. 



55. Spircea arguta. — (Europe). Height, 2 to 4 feet. In bloom, third week of May. 

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

 flowering spiraea grown here, and is one of the best hardy shrubs of recent introduction. 

 It is a graceful little spiraea with pendulous branches but its chief beauty lies in the 

 abundance of its flowers. 



56. Spircea japonica (callosa). — Japanese spiraea (Japan). Height, 2 to 4 feet. In 

 bloom, fourth week of June. Flowers, bright rosy red. This is a very pretty spiraea 

 which continues to bloom throughout the greater part of the summer. A variety 

 called Bumalda is more dwarf and very ornamental. An improvement on Bumalda is 

 one called Anthony Waterer which has crimson flowers. 



57. Spircea bracteata. — Round leaved spiraea (Japan). Shrub. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 

 In bloom, second week of June. Flowers, pure white borne profusely in compact clusters. 

 Very ornamental when in full bloom. This shrub is also known as Spircea rotundifolia 

 alba. 



58. Spircea salicifolia. — Willow-leaved spiraea (Canada). Height, 4 to 5 feet. In 

 bloom, first week of July. Flowers pink or white, in large panicles. This is a late 

 bloomer and is valuable on that account. It is known among some nurserymen as 

 Spircea Billardii. 



59. Spircea sorbifolia. — Sorbus-leaved spiraea (Himalaya to Japan). Height, 4 to 5 

 feet. In bloom, fourth week in June. Flowers, white, borne in very large panicles. This 

 is a strong growing species but suckers considerably. 



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