Ornamental Sbrubs. 



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open soil and may be used as an undergrowth in thickets 

 and shrubberies. 



Suggestions as to the proper employment of all the 



different kinds will be found in the descriptions. 



THE CROWFOOT FAMILY. 



Yellow Root, Xanthorrhiza apiifolia. — A low, spreading 

 bush with deeply cut, pinnate leaves and drooping racemes 

 of dull, purplish flowers. It is grown on account of its very 

 ornamental foliage ; and useful for coveriug banks and in 

 shady places in rockeries. Prefers a rich, not necessarily 

 damp soil, and grows to a height of one or two feet. 



FIG. 10S.— TREE PEONY 'P/E0NI4 MOUTANV 



Tree Peony, PcBonia Mmiicm. — An exceptionally fine 

 plant of an almost globular habit, beautiful, irregular, pin- 



