Ornamental Shrubs, \^ines, Etc. 



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Silver- thorn or Oleaster {FJcagnus midtiflora). — A com- 

 paratively new ornamental shrub with yellowish-white fra- 

 grant flowers in April or ^lay, and fruit of a bright red color 

 which is very ornamental. It ripens in July and August 



Fig. 124. — Exochorda Racemosa. 



and hangs a long time on the bushes. It is almost per- 

 fectly hardy, easily transplanted, succeeds in almost any 

 soil, and attains a height of six feet. 



Burning Bush or Eiionymus atropiirpiirea. — A tall-grow- 

 ing native shrub or small tree with rich dark green foliage 

 and a showy fruit, the outer j)art of which is crimson while 



