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Deutzia, crenata, fl. pi. and D. scabra will sometimes top- 

 freeze a little, but should be found in every collection. 



Diervilla ( Weigelia). The same may be said of this family as 

 the deutzias. 



Eleagnus argentea, has silvery foliage and gives a fine contrast 

 in grouping with other shrubs. 



Euonymus Europeus, (strawberry or spindle tree) is perfectly 

 hardy, and has a fine appearance during fall. E. Nanus forms nice 

 weeping trees when grafted on Europeus. 



Hydrangea, paniculata vai\ grandiflora, is perfectly hardy and 

 should not be missed for any reason. H. Otdksa. H. Thomas 

 Hogg and H. sterilis may also be grown out of doors if pro- 

 tected with a covering of leaves. 



Mahonia aquifolia, being an evergreen shrub with dark, shining 

 leaves and blue berries it is quite an acquisition and should be 

 found in every collection. The leaves are used a good deal in the 

 old country for wreathing and green, during winter. 



Lonicera (Honeysuckle) apigena, L. coerulea, L. Ledebourii 

 L Tatarica, etc. are hardy. 



Philadelphia (Mock Orange) P. coronarius and P. coronarius 

 fl. pi. will sometimes top-freeze, but P. grandiflorus seems to be 

 perfectly hardy; if planted in poor soil there is less danger of 

 their being frozen. 



Ribes, (Currants,) aureum with yellow flowers, is hardy and R. 

 sanguineum, with red flowers, is fine but tender, and should be 

 planted in sheltered places. 



Rubus odoratus with large rose colored flowers, is very 

 sweet scented, and should be grown. 



Sambucus, (Elder) nigra with black berries and white flowers, 

 and its sub species S. argentea, S. variegata, S, laciniaia S. heter- 

 ophylla, and fol. luteis, will sometimes freeze, but sprout out again 

 S. Racemosa a variety with yellow flowers and red berries, is 

 hardier. 



Salix (Willows.) This large family is very desirable. Most 

 are very rapid growers; they may be utilized in places where some 

 object needs to be hidden, and also in wet places where nothing 

 else will grow, and to fill out places in shrubberies between some 

 slow growing kinds. S. Amygdallina, S. Americana, pendula 

 and S. laurifolia and S. vittellina, (aurea) are among the best. 



Spirea, (Meadow Sweet.) Of this large family I will especially 

 recommend for general culture, S, ariafolia, S. callosa rubra, 

 S. corymbosa, S. crataegifolia, S. Douglasi, S. opulifolia aurea, 

 S. salicifolia, S. sorbifolia and S. ulmifolia, with many more 

 equally as good. 



Symphoricarpus, ( Waxberry) S. racemosus and S. vulgaris are 

 showy in the fall time on account of their berries. 



Syringa ( Lilac. ) Of this family 8. Josikea, S. Persica, S. vul- 

 garis and S. vulgaris alba are mostly grown, but many of the 

 French varieties are very beautiful and should be introduced. 



Tibnrnum (Snowball.) Of these, V. lanianoides, P. opulus, 

 and V. opulus sterilis, are considerably used, and there are some 

 newer Japan varieties which should be tried. 



