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species, namely, Adauii with purjjlish flowers, Sclul^acn- 

 sis a white flowering dwarf variety quite suitable for 

 rockeries, also I'ossii which is a very free bloomer, and 

 IVatcrcri, whose blooms are a mucli deeper yellow than 

 the others. 



Keats mentions the Labiirniiin I'ulgarc in one of his 

 poems descriptive of a country scene : 



'"A bush of Mayflowers with the bees about them — 

 Ah, sure no tasteful nook could be without them. 

 And let a lush laburnum oversweep them. 

 And let lone grasses grow around the roots to keep 

 them." 



The hot, dry air of this country is not as favorable 

 to the Lahurnitm as that of Europe, therefore it 

 should be planted in a situation where grotmd is damp 

 and will supply moisture and coolness to the roots. 

 The Laburnum will be further benefited by the shade 

 cast by a building or a tree, but should not be planted 

 where it will be directly beneath trees or close to the 

 side of a building. 



Hawthorn. The Hawthorn of English literature. 

 (CratccgHs o.vycmitlm ) is a small tree, growing to 

 the height of about 15 feet. This species is a native 

 of Europe and Northern Africa. Its branches bear 

 stout spines, but its foliage is pretty. Its single white, 

 or in the variety alba finre plcuo. double white, or 

 m rosea flare plena, double pink flowers, appear in 

 May. and are followed by red fruits. The Hawthorns 

 are hardy and in the Autumn their leaves put on a 

 brilliant coloring which adds to their attractiveness. 

 There are besides axycantha a large number of other 

 species of Cratcegus, the fruits of some being edible 

 in the form of preserves or jellies. Hawthorns will 

 thrive in exposed situations and are not suitable for 

 planting in shaded locations. 



The poet, Scott, speaks of the Hawthorn growing 

 with the hazel, and eglantine : 



"Here eglantine embalm'd the air. 

 Hawthorn and hazel mingled there." 



This story of the ornamental flowering trees will 

 be continued next month. 



IpSK-W^WBI^^ 



■M-i lAUk.,^! 



FRIENDS 



/ wonder how my garden friends 



Are grozunng far azvay. 

 I zt'onder if they miss me too 



And look for me each day. 

 Does anyone z^'itli tender care 



Lift up the larkspur's head 

 When ruthless z^'inds bend lozv each stem. 



Or is it brazi'n and dead? 

 Do golden poppies glozc z^'ilh cheer 



When Zi'akcd by morning sun, 

 And softly close their cups and sleep 



IVhen each bright day is done? 

 The pansics zi'ith their saucy zvays. 



Have thc\ their secret freed 

 Of longings I c.vchanged zvith them 



For hcarteasc in my need' 

 .■Ind szeeet alyssuju, dainty child, 



My garden baby. you. 

 Have ruthless feet been careless, 



And made your days but fczv? 

 I Zi'ish that JVinter's breath z^'ould stay 



Azvax from you alzcay. 

 That I might zcander back again 



And z^isit you some day. 

 But Mother Earth is calling you 



And zve must stay apart. 

 Leave me your gentleness and peace 



To grozi.' on in my heart. 



— Edna Eastzvood. 



A portion of the Rod; Garden on 

 Mrs. T. J. Emory's Estate, Marie- 

 nwiit, Neivport, R. I. 



Oh! tliat I eoiild have sent you this 

 pielnre in its richness of a coal of 

 many colors, the sun sending its rich 

 rays to add to the e.x-isting beauty! I 

 I'enturc to say no artist could repro- 

 duce such a picture with the various 

 plants and shrubs in such a b'ending 

 of colors. Note how splendidly they 

 are grouped. What a perfect back- 

 ground! These huge rocks, weighing 

 many tons, were hauled there by the 

 superintendent, .4. Dorzvard, well 

 l.-noicn in liis profession, who per- 

 uuialtv designed tliis beautiful piece 

 -'■ ziuirk.—.4. .M. Horn. 



