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shrub Avith alder-like foliage and white flowers early in 

 spring. Will thrive in moist positions on the shores of 

 rivers or lakes. 



TIIK AKALIA FAMILY. 



Angelica Tree, Arabia spinosa. — An erect-growing shrub 

 with straight, spiny stems, sometimes twenty feet high, 

 with very large twice- or thrice-pinnate leaves consisting of 

 ovate leaflets. Flowers in terminal umbels in summer. 

 The Chinese angelica tree (A Chinensis) is a somewhat 

 tender plant with white flowers in terminal panicles. 



Dimorphanthus Mandchuricus {Aral in) is considered a 

 mere variety of the last. Ic has considerably branched 

 stems, a lighter foliage and very large panicles of white 

 llowers late in summer. This is a perfectly hardy plant 

 fine for specimens on the lawn. Forms broad masses of 

 luxuriant foliage and is exceptionally beautiful in summer 

 when in full flower. The aralias require rich, well-drained 

 soil. The angelica tree maybe grown in shady positions, 

 among trees or tall shrubs. All produce a wonderfully 

 rich, sub-tropical effect. 



TIIK DOGWOOD FAMILY. 



Red Osier Dogwood, Comus sanguinea. — A shrub of a 

 spreading habit with opposite leaves, bright red branches, 



and cymes of white flowers in early summer. C. stolonifi ra 

 is of a rambling habit, more spreading, grows into huge 

 masses of foliage four or five feet high with smooth, ovate 

 leaves and small cymes of white flowers. These are beau- 

 tiful in winter on account of their bricht red branches. 



