ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



clusters on the wood of last year, and resemble in form the fox-glove. Propagated by 

 layers and cuttings of the young wood. 



The Berberry. — There are many species and varieties of these, all beautiful. The 

 purple-leaved is one of the most remarkable. It has yellow blossoms, succeeded by 

 purple fruit. Quite attractive all the season. The nepalensis and illicifolia are fine, 

 showy, robust species, and the mycrophylla serratifoUa and em2)ctrifolia are curious 

 and pretty small species. Propagated by layers and suckei-s, and by grafting. 



The Spir-ea. — This genus embraces a large number of species and varieties. The 

 double plum-leaved, (^prunifolia Jlore 2)leno,) with small, double, white flowers in 

 May. The habit is slender, erect, and regular ; and when in bloom, every branch is 

 like a perfect and beautiful wreath of white daisies. The tint of the foliage in the 

 autumn, too, is a gi-eat point of merit, being a bright orange with a light tint of red. 

 The lanceolata, or Reevesi, is another beautiful species, with large clusters of snowy 

 white single flowers that cover the whole plant in May. The Donglassi has showy 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers towards autumn. All propagated by division of the 

 plants and by layers, or by cuttings of the young wood. 



The Rough- leaved Deutzia — Deutzia scabra. — Covered in June with small 

 spikes of white flowers, produced on the wood of last season. The gracilis is a new 

 species, also very beautiful ; forces admirably in the house. Propagated by cuttings 

 and layers. 



The Lilacs. — The common white and purple are among the most common and 

 widely disseminated shrubs grown, general favorites, and when grown tastefully into 

 miniature trees are very ornamental. The Persian white and purple are very fine. 

 Charles X and Josikea are distinct and fine newer sorts. Propagated by layers, 

 suckers, and budding and grafting. 



The Syringas. — The common fragi-ant one (coronarius) is well known. The flow- 

 ers have the fragrance of the orange blossom. The pubescens has large foliage and 

 large white flowers without odor. There are also a double-flowering variety and a 

 very dwarf one ; both fragTant. Propagated by layers. Blossoms in June. 



The Calyoanthus, or Sweet-scented Shrub. — A very desirable shrub. The 

 wood is fragrant and the flowers of a rich chocolate color. Blossoms in June, and at 

 intervals afterwards. Propagated by layers and suckers. There are several species 

 and varieties, all fijie. The fioridus is the most common. The ma^rocarpa has large 

 leaves. Rare. 



The Purple Fringe, or Venetian Sumach, is a popular shrub, remarkable for its 

 ciu-ious brown fringed or hair-like flowers, that cover the whole plant in July, giving 

 it the appelation of smoke tree, Jupiter's beard, &c. Propagated by layers. 



The Red-branched Cornus — C. sanguinea. — Particularly desirable on account of 

 its blood red hue in autumn and winter. Grows freely from cuttings. 



The Euonymus. — These make pretty miniature trees, very attractive in the autumn 

 when the seed capsules open and become a brilliant red. There is also a white-fruited 

 one, desirable for a variety. These are justly ranked among the most showy autum- 

 nal ornaments of the shrubbery. Propagated by seeds and layers. 



