Ornamental Shrubs — How to Take Care of Tliem. 



Cytisus Scoparius — Scotch brown, a very 

 graceful growing shrub, of medium size, 

 foliage very small, and bearing a profusion 

 of pea-shaped flowers of a bright yellow ; 

 not perfectly hardy, yet does well in shel- 

 tered positions. Propagated by seed. 



Cydonia Japonica, Japan Quince; a beau- 

 tiful flower, but the plant, on account of its 

 thorny character, is no favorite with us. Cy- 

 donia Japonica Alba is a white, or, more prop- 

 erly speaking, a pink, variety. Both, when 

 planted together, form a pleasing contrast. 

 Propagated by layers and dividing the roots. 



Deutzia Seabra grows eight or ten feet 

 high, bearing an abundance of pure white 

 flowers. The new double flowered variety is 

 pretty, yet we think it will be some time before 

 it supersedes the preceding one. Deutzia Gra- 

 cillis, a dwarf kind, suitable for early flower- 

 ing in the house. Propagated by cuttings. 



Forsythia Viridissima, Golden Bell, flow- 

 ers very early in spring, and retains its foli- 

 age until quite late in the season. Easily 

 propagated by layers. Forsythia Suspensa, 

 a new weeping variety, flowers similar to the 

 above, but much smaller. 



Halcsia Tetraptera, Silver Bell Tree; a very 

 tall growing shrub, bearing thousands of white 

 bell-shaped flowers. Propagated by seed. 



Spirea — A beautiful class of shrubs, com- 

 mencing to flower early in the spring, and 

 continuing until autumn. Spirea Prunifolia 

 bears its flowers on long, delicate shoots. 

 Spirea Reevesii bears a profusion of white 

 flowers. S. K. Plena, a double flowered 

 variety of the former. Billardii, bright red. 

 Callosa, pink flowered. Propagated by cut- 

 tings, layers and divisions of the root. 



Syringa Lilac — The new varieties are 

 very fine. Syringa Virginalis, a delicate 

 white flower. Persian, purple flowers. S. 

 Laciniata, cut leaved, curious foliage. These 

 varieties are valuable, as they commence to 

 flower when quite small. Propagated by 

 layers, cuttings and divisions of the root. 



Tamariscus Africanus — A very graceful 

 shrub, growing quite tall, foliage delicate, 

 flowers in long spikes, of a pale pink ; can 

 be raised from layers of the branches. 



Weigelia Rosea — This shrub has become 

 very popular. Its beautiful flower, extreme 

 hardiness and quick growth have rendered it 

 ageneralfavorite. Weigelia Amabilis,astrong 

 growing kind, of not much beauty, but it blooms 

 occasionally during the summer. Weigelia 

 Variegata, variegated leaves. Propagated by 

 cuttings, layers and divisions of the root. 



Viburnum Opulus — The old-fashioned 

 snowball. There are several varieties of 

 this shrub. It is propagated by cutting and 

 layers. 



Hypericum, or St. John's Wort — A 

 dwarf shrub, bearing small yellow flowers, 

 in bloom for quite a length of time during 

 summer. Propagated by seed. 



Philadelphus Coronarius, or Mock Or- 

 ange, the most fragrant of all the Syringas. 

 Philadelphus Grandiflorus, larger flower 

 than the former, but not so fragrant. Nana, 

 a dwarfish variety. Gordonarious, similar 

 to Grandiflorus. All the varieties named 

 bear white flowers. Propagated by cut- 

 tings, layers and divisions of the root. 



Hydrangea ; the new variegated leaved va- 

 rieties are very ornamental. Argentea Varie- 

 gata has white spots or stripes on its leaves. 

 Aurea Variegata, foliage, golden stripes. 

 They require to be protected during winter. 

 Easily propagated by cuttings and layers. 



Crataegus Osycantha, English Hawthorn : 

 The red and white are quite pretty, and well 

 worth cultivating. Propagated by seeds. 



Kalmia Latifolia, our native Laurel — Its 

 extreme hardiness and delicate flower has 

 made it quite a favorite of ours. When re- 

 moved from its native woods, it should be 

 planted in a similar soil. 



Calycanthus Floridus — Sweet scented 

 shrub. The stems and flowers are both fra- 

 grant. The flowers are not remarkable for 

 their beauty. Propagated by suckers, lay- 

 ers and cuttings. 



Rhododendron — There are so many varie- 

 ties of this beautiful evergreen shrub, that 

 selection is a matter of taste. R. Catawbi- 

 ensis, large purple flower. Maximum, pink 

 flower. Propagated by grafting, seeds and 

 layers. T. C. 



