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it has yellowish-white flowers, in May and June, and 

 blue-black fruit in autumn, E. 



The Red-branched or Osier Dogwood {C. san- 

 guinea), a species from Europe. It is a large, spreading 

 bush, with blood-red bark that is conspicuous in winter, 

 and especially so in early spring. White flowers, G. 



The Red Siberian Dogwood, {C. SibiiHca, var. var- 

 iegata), is a remarkable new shrub, with richer colored 

 bark than the last named, and wdth leaves slightly mar- 

 gined with a silvery color ; undoubtedly a great acquisi- 

 tion. 



The Cornelian Cherry {C. Mas.), an European 

 species, somewhat resembling the Flowering Dogwood, 

 and bearing yellowish flowers early in the spring, with 

 edible fruit later. The Variegated Cornelian Cherry 

 (var. variegata) has richly variegated leaves, more than 

 one half of their surface being of a clear silvery-white, 

 giving the shrub au exceedingly handsome and distinct 

 appearance, which renders it unequalled as a silvery- 

 hued shrub, F. 



THE THORN. CvatcBgus. C. H. 



There are many species of thorns in cultivation, not 

 one of which is undesirable where room is abundant. All 

 are well adapted for growing in lawns of small area. 

 Some of the best are the double-flowering varieties, with 

 red, pink, and white flowers. 



The Common Hawthorn (C. Oxyacantha) is the cel- 

 brated English hedge plant. The Arbutus- leaved, Apple- 

 leaved, Pear-leaved, Glossy-leaved, Parsley-leaved, and 

 many others are varieties of this species. Nearly all are 

 of compact growth, and will grow in any soil and situation, 

 producing their very attractive flowers most freely. They 

 readily bear pruning, and are well adapted for hedges. 



The Evergreen Thorn (C. Pyracantlia) is a hand- 



