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the treasures of the flowers, so feed the soul as well as the body. You 

 need a flower garden as well as one to supply the table. 



Beauty is wealth, so plant it, raise it, care for it, revel in it. Flowers 

 are a prophecy of the future to which we go. They unite the two 

 worlds. Have something of a paradise while you live here. 



THE BEST TWELVE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR HOME ADOR- 



MENT. 



.J. H. Hadkinson, Benson. 



To the members of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society and visitors: 



Being invited by your secretary to present to you a few remarks 

 on the best twelve shrubs for Nebraska, I will now proceed to ennum- 

 erate these to the best of my judgment through general practical 

 experience. 



You must all be guided as to location of planting these by the 

 recommended list of the State Horticultural Society which is always 

 found in the annual *report. 



*I will try to confine myself to just the twelve varieties, only trans- 

 gressing where I find a good relative in a family. 



Do not run away with the idea that this is a full list for landscape 

 planting, because the size and growth of these mentioned would not per- 

 mit of systematic grouping for this we might add others of smaller 

 growth also perennials where climate conditions would permit choosing 

 hardy varieties. 



The list named are for general planting on home grounds by the 

 home person. I will now give a list with height, when matured, time of 

 flowering, and remarks: 



Spirea Van Houti, six feet, .June, a fine shrnb, semi-pendulent 

 growth with white flowers generally covering the foliage from view 

 and commonly called Bridal Wreath, though ths belongs properly to the 

 Spirea-pruiiifolia, seven feet May, a little earlier than Spirea V. H., 

 double flowered erect growing true Bridle Wreath. 



Mock Orange, Philadelpluis Coroiianis, eight feet May, a popular 

 shrub. 



Pliildadelpus grandiflonis, June ten feet, large flowered with reddish 

 bark this shrub needs no recommending for it is a good standby. 



Flowery Almond, a shrub you all know, six feet April. Flowers ap- 

 pearing before the foliage, one of our garden standbys. 



Snowball, Vebuniuin Oitulus Sterile, ten feet June, an old friend 

 which needs no comment its hardiness and masses of white flowers 

 recommends itself. 



Lilac, Syringa, ten feet May. I will name three varieties the Vulgaris 



Note. * The Nebraska State Horticultural reports are obtainable 

 from the Secretary, at Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska. 



