DECIDUOUS TREES A]S^D SHRUBS. 71 



The Arborescent Pea-Tree ( C. arhorescens) is up- 

 right iu habit, but always remains small. There are 

 still other kinds named in some lists. 



THE ELDER. SamMcus. E.-G, 



Large shrubs, with ornamental foliage, flowers and 

 fruit, that entitle them to a place in large collections of 

 shrubs. AVith the exception of the Cut-leaved they are 

 rather coarse for small lawns. 



European Elder (iS'. nigra), of large, irregular, 

 picturesque growth, with broad cymes of white flowers 

 in mid-summer. Very popular in European parks, E. 

 Golden-leaved Elder (var. aurea), a handsome, but 

 rather coarse shrub, with bright, golden-splashed foliage, 

 and sweet, white flowers in July. Variegated-leaved 

 Elder (var. variegata), leaves edged and mottled with 

 yellowish-white. Improved by severe pruning occasion- 

 ally, as the variegation on the young growth is the most 

 attractive, G. Cut-leaved Elder (var. laciniata), a valu- 

 able cut-leaved shrub, with elegantly divided leaves, G. 



The Common American Elder {S. Canadensis) is 

 useful for ornament in large grounds, and can usually 

 be procured without cost. 



SNOWDROP OR silver-bell TREE. HaUsia. E. 



The Four- winged Snowdrop or Silver-bell {H. 

 tetraptera) is a graceful shrub, bearing a profusion of 

 pretty, white, bell-shaped flowers, resembling somewhat 

 those of the little snowdrop, in May, and are followed 

 by curious four- winged fruit. Thrives in poor soil and 

 does not object to moist places. 



The Two- WINGED Snowdrop (H. diptera) has larger 

 leaves than the last named, and is less common. 



