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variety of large shrubs and small trees. There are several 

 kiiuls of slirubs that can be used to secure similar effects as 

 to form and mass effect so that, if one variety is not available, 

 another can be substituted. The true way to secure a beautiful 

 garden and grounds is to plant what soil, situation and climate 

 allow, and by that method each garden ^\^ll present its own 

 distinctive individual charm. There are slu'ubs that flower 

 one after the other from April to September, wliich, if arranged 

 properly, will give flowers aU summer. The follo^^dng is a 

 list of a few slirubs that are commonly found in nurseries. 

 Many more varieties will be found in the nm'series and arbor- 

 etums, hardy and desirable in the locality in which the improve- 

 ments are to be made, whether in the Northern States, the" 

 Southern States, the Middle States, or in Cahfornia. The 

 botanical name, the common name, the color of flower and, 

 the letters D (dwarf), S (small), M (medium), L (large), are 

 given as a guide to the size of the shrubs. 



March. 



Magnolia stellata Hall's magnolia White L 



Daphne mezereum Common mezereum .... Red D 



April. 



Cornu.s Mas CorneUan cherry Yellow L 



Forsythia Fortuneii Golden bell Yellow L 



Spirea Thunbergii Thunberg's spirea White S 



May. 



Berberis Thunbergii Japanese barberry Yellow S 



Cydonia Japonica Japanese quince Scarlet M 



Deutzia gracillis Slender deutzia White S 



Exochorda grandiflora Pearl bush White L 



Forsythia viridissima Golden bell Yellow M 



Kerria Japonica Globe flower Yellow M 



Ribes aureum Missouri currant Yellow M 



SjTingia \nilgaris Common lilac Purple L 



Viburnum plicatum Snowball White L 



