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The Syringa, or Mock Orange, is a well known old shrub of 

 varieties, among which the Garland, Gordons and Profuse 

 Flowering are among the best. There are some dwarf varieties. 



The Tamarisk is one of the most delicate and airy like in 

 appearance among shrubs. The African and Algiers are among 

 the hardiest. 



The Weigela. — Among all the hardy flowering shrubs, intro- 

 duced within the past thirty years, this, as a class, takes a first 

 rank. It is of easy cultivation, suited to all soils. It bears 

 pruning freely, and may be grown as a bush or to a single stem. 



The White Fringe Tree, or Virginia Snow Flower, is a shrub 

 or low tree, doing best in moist soil, producing a profusion of 

 drooping white flowers in early summer. 



