234 ©rnamental Sbrubs, 



in a native state — grow on rocky river banks, in rich soil, 

 chiefly in mountain regions. In cultivation, they are used 

 with exquisite effects in shrubberies and for small groups 

 on lawns. 



Crested Mock Orange, Deuteia crenata. — A fine, erect 

 shrub, with ovate, minutely crenate leaves and axillary 

 racemes of white, purple-tinted flowers late in spring. 

 D. scabra is a mere form with roughly rugose, more serrate 

 leaves. Flowers similar. D. gracilis is a very dwarf and 

 compact shrub, handsomer in front of taller shrubs. It has 

 ovate- lanceolate leaves and numerous crested racemes of 

 snowy white flowers. Use and culture the same as for 

 mock orange. 



Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata grandiftora. — One of 

 our showiest ornamental shrubs, handsome in groups or as 

 single specimens on lawns. Flowers in large, terminal 

 panicles, white, lasting for a long time in summer. Leaves, 

 ovate-oblong, toothed, opposite or in whorls of three. 

 This beautiful shrub will thrive in moderately good soil, in 

 open and sunny positions. It is very fine in front of ever- 

 greens or taller shrubs. 



THE WITCH HAZEL FAMILY. 



Witch Hazel, llamamelis Virginica. — A tall shrub of a 



spreading habit, with obovate leaves like those of the com- 

 mon hazel and small, yellowish flowers close to the branches 

 late in autumn. It is fine for the borders of streams and 

 lakes, in moist, rich ground and in large shrubberies among 

 trees. 



Fothergilla, Fothergilla alnifolia. — A small, handsome 



