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Willows. Some competent authority should write a monograph 
on the nomenclature of our cultivated willows. 
Salix laurifolia and salix acutifolia are both doing very poorly 
with us. The young branches turn black, wither and die. 
Acer Ginala. These little Siberian, or Manchurian, maples are 
very beautiful, hardy shrubs. They prove to be very beautiful in 
autumn after the frost has touched the leaves. 
Prunus Pumila. The sand cherry, too, turns to beautiful reds 
and browns after the frosts of autumn have touched it. This is 
only another argument in favorof the ornamental value of this 
shrub. 
Amelanchier. Our native Juneberry is an ornamental shrub of 
much merit. Its silvery, silky foliage is interesting in any planta- 
tion, and its white flowers in early spring open at about the time 
the shad are running in the rivers. Hence it bears the name, shad- 
bush in some parts of the country. Lovett’s Success Juneberry 
bears fruit about twice as large as the common kind. It is equally 
ornamental and well worth pianting for its fruit. 
Blaeaguus. The Russian elaeaguus is proof against drought 
and cold. It has silvery, silky leaves, making quite a light colored 
tree. The landscape artist may safely advise its planting wherever 
a small tree of that character would not be out of place. 
Shepherdia. Shepherdia argentea, the buffalo berry, is ex- 
tremely hardy, and very like the Russian elaeaguus in general 
appearance. It is suitable for ornamental planting in proper 
localities. So far as our trees have bloomed, they have proved to be 
staminate. We have, therefore, had no fruit. The tree is diaecious, 
and those who would have fruit must be careful to get both stami- 
nate and pistillate trees. 
Philadelphus. No shrub on our grounds has given us more 
satisfaction than the Philadelphus. Its beautiful white flowers are 
admired by every one. It is well to plant all the different species 
and varieties, for the time of blooming differs somewhat. The 
Russian variety numbered by Prof. Budd 144 Voronesh is one of 
the best. 
EUREKA STATION. 
C. W. SAMPSON, SUPT. 
Grapes. The season was very dry,which seemed to have little or no 
effect on the grape crop. My experimental grapes did fairly well; 
only two vines bore fruit, the Durant Amber and Cottage. I ex- 
pect to have a number of vines in bearing next season. Grapes put 
out their foliage quite early in the season, and I noticed quite a 
good many buds killed, especially on the Delaware vines. I saw no 
signs of mildew, and the vines kept in a healthy condition through 
the season. I shipped my first Moore’s Early on August eighteenth 
and the first Delaware on August twenty-first, and finished ship- 
ping September tenth. 
