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Berheris Darwini, B. dulcis, and B. stenophylla, are all remark- 

 able for neatness ot habit, and the profusion of rich vellow flowers 

 produced during the early spring months. They are all well suited 

 for planting in masses at intervals along the front of shrubberies, 

 as they have a good effect, even when not in bloom. 



Chimonanthus fragrans is desirable because of its blooming in 

 winter, and the delicious fragrance of its flowers. It requires a 

 south wall for its cultivation. Glstus ladaniferus, well known as the 

 Gum Cistus, is one of the finest of dwarf shrubs for a hot, dry 

 bank, or a sunny position on a large rockery ; the flowers, which are 

 white, with crimson spots at the base, are quite three inches across, 

 and borne in profusion when the plants are in a suitable situation. 



Cydonla japonica may be grown in the form of a bush in the shrub- 

 bery, or be trained to a wall or fence, and in every case has a very 

 interesting appearance early in the spring when in bloom. The 

 variety known as prmceps has deep scarlet flowers, and the double 

 white known asjlore albo is useful for the sake of variety, although 

 less effective than those with high-coloured flowers. Ci/iissus albus 

 is a neat growing shrub, extremely graceful in habit, bearing a pro- 

 fusion of white flowers in May, and in every way suitable for single 

 specimens on the lawn, or for prominent positions in the shrubbery 

 borders. 



Daphne cneorum and Z>. mezereum are the most useful of this 

 genus ; the first is a low-growing evergreen, bearing pink flowers, 

 and requiring peat; and the other is deciduous, and bears its 

 purplish flowers before the leaves are developed. Beuizia cre- 

 nata and J), scabraare two pretty, neat shrubs for front lines, and 

 although they are as cheap as lilacs, they are not often met with in 

 private gardens. DierdUa canadensis is closely allied to the 

 Weigelas ; tlie flowers are purplish red, and not unlike those of a 

 small fuchfia. 



Hscallonia macrantha is very beautiful in warm, sheltered situa- 

 tions, as also is Embothrium coccineum, but both are too tender for 

 the neighbourhood of London. 



Forsytlda suspensa and F. viridissima are useful shrubs for front 

 lines, bearing a plentiful profusion of yellow flowers early m the 

 season. 



JTudranqetis, of which S. kortensis, H. OtaJcsa, and S. panicvr- 

 lata grandljlora are the best, are useful for masses in front lines. 

 The first-mentioned is a fine dwarf shrub for front rows, as demon- 

 strated by the e.xamples in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural 

 Society at South Kensington. Some of the groups of shrubs are 

 surrounded with a belt of Hydrangeas ; and as they bloom superbly 

 every year, they produce a rich elfect. They are especially good 

 this year. The second kind mentioned is not well known, and it 

 may be useful to say that it bears globose heads of pink flowers, 

 ranging from ten to twenty inches in diameter, according to the 

 strength of the plants. 



riuladelphus coronarius and its double variety bear, during May 

 and June, au abundance of white, sweet-scented flowers; and as 

 they do very well planted at the back of otiier shrubs, they are 



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