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America. Sibirlca. a variety of alba, has bright coral- 

 red bark in Winter. 



There is another native sjiecies of Cornel, a shrub 

 about eight feet high, whose manner of growth is stolo- 

 niferous, from which characteristic it has been given its 

 specific name, stolonifera. This shrub has white flowers 

 with red disks, followed by white fruit. The bark on 

 its slender branches is usually red in Winter. 



Conuis saiiguinca is a native of Europe. This attains 

 a height of about twelve feet and bears dense cymes 

 of greenish white flowers in June and has black fruit. 

 The bark of its branches is purple cir dark blood-red, 

 but as a red-twigged species, though desirable for 

 variety in Winter, it is inferior to our native species, 

 alba. 



We have anf)ther American species in the red-twigged 

 division, namely. Coniiis Bailcyi. The Autumn color of 

 the foliage and the Winter color of the red twigs of this 

 species are e.xtremelv attractive. This handsome shrub 

 of upright growth blooms nearly all Summer. It thrives 

 in sandy soil. 



\''.\RiEG.\TEi) Cornel Shi«ubs 

 There are several varieties of the different species of 

 Dogwood or Cornel shrubs which have variegated foli- 

 age. Among these are Cornns alba argcnteo-marginata, 

 whose leaves are edged with white. Cornus alba Spwlhi, 

 leaves broadly edged with yellow ; Cornus sanguinea 

 variegata, leaves variegated with yellowish white ; Cornus 

 brachypoda variegata. leaves edged with white. 



Where variegated foliage shrubs are desired, these 

 variegated cornels are all attractive, their characteristics 

 aside from the variegation of the foliage being the same 

 as the species to which they belong. 



A Conspectus of the Dogwoods 

 Considered as a genus the Dogwood trees are valu- 

 able in landscape work, because of their large handsome 

 flowers (involucres) bright red berries, and orange-red 

 Autumn foliage; the Dogwood shrubs for their pretty, 

 small, white flowers, red, white or black fruit and some 

 species for their red twigs in Winter, and several vari- 

 eties for their variegated foliage. 



Arenaria — Sandwort 



RICHARD ROTHE 



BELONGLN'G to the order Caryupliyllrw the genus 

 Arenaria comprises a remarkable number of hand- 

 some garden species of highly ornamental merit. 

 In the main, being hardy herbaceous inhabitants of the 

 high altitudes of European mountain regions, their char- 

 acteristics consist of a low creeping growth and a won- 

 derful resistance of the dense verdure of a diminutive 



.lii'iiaria Monfmia 



foliage. All the cultivated kinds have been, for the prin- 

 cipal part, inmates of the rock gardens. Today the ad- 

 vanced class of American garden lovers more and more 

 realizes that the only opportunity for enjoyment of a host 

 of extremely attractive hardy flowering perennials is the 

 rockery and to a lesser extent the dry-wall. Not the 

 customary stone heap on the open lawn or in the shade of 

 a tree-grove but tlie rock garden ascending along a 

 natural slope or an embankment ; the rockerv in rugged 

 but nevertheless artistic construction by its irregular 

 pockets and nooks, by its boulder-strewn declivities, serv- 

 ing as a fitting receptacle for a wonderful varietv in rich 

 beautiful color.- and interesting forms of ornamental plant 



life. Not the rock garden of Japanese make with Orien- 

 tal stone idols and foreign inscriptions, with a vegetation 

 restricted to the native plants of the land of its name. 

 but the American rockery, built by ourselves as the 

 sanctuary of the plant lover in which he may, without 

 the least restriction, cultivate and enjoy a wealth of blos- 

 soms of fairest hues regardless of their nativity. Ex- 

 perience in this field soon reveals the fact that self-in- 

 terest, self-action and the exercise of individuality on 

 the Dart of owners is the best guarantee for success. 

 For this reason it becomes at present part of our busi- 

 ness to crystalize interest and kindle the enthusiasm in 

 this direction among our garden owners. 



Of the Arenarias in cultivation the variety grandiflora 

 is covered with snow-white blossoms during May and 

 |une. Arenaria Rosani, syn. A. gramminifoUa, mid-Sum- 

 mer flowering, is distinguished by hirsute foliage; like- 

 wise appear the dark-green leaflets of A. rotundifoUei. 

 highly attractive. When in flower they are buried under 

 a cover of white. The blossoms of A. rupcstris remind 

 us of those of Gvpsophila repens. A. cccspitosa resanbles 

 a vivid green carpet bedecked in Spring with legions of 

 small white flowers. The best of all the sandworts, 

 however, is Arenaria iiiontana. Our illustration shows 

 a single specimen in full bloom. This variety with its 

 abundance of large white flowers is a gem for the rock 

 garden and proves invaluable for the dry-wall. 



Arenarias require full sun and prefer a light sandy soil. 

 Beware of excessive moisture, particularly during Win- 

 ter. Protect by a light leaf coveriiig. Propagation is 

 niostlv (lone bv division. 



Thp angel said unto them. Fear not: for. 

 behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, 

 uhich shall be to all people. 



For unto you is born this day in the city of 

 David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. — 

 Luke 2: 10. IL 



