72 ORNAMENTAL GARDENI5^G. 



THE HOP-TREE OR SHRUBBY TREFOIL. PteUct trifoUata. 



E. 



A large shrub or small tree of rapid growth, with 

 handsome, smooth, trifoliate leaves in June, clustered 

 whitish flowers followed by seed-pods, which in taste 

 and odor resemble hops. Makes a handsome low tree, if 

 trained with a single stem. 



THE TAMARISK. Tamavix, E. 



Shrubs of strong, irregular growth, with delicate, 

 feathery foliage, somewhat resembling the Juniper, and 

 with the branches covered with fine, pink flowers in 

 June. The general grow^th is coarse. There are several 

 species which do not differ much in appearance. The 

 most generally cultivated is T. Gallica. 



THE spiCEBUSH. Lmdeva Benzoiyi. E. 



A large and rather pleasing native shrub, with light- 

 green foliage, and small clusters of yellowish flowers, ap- 

 pearing in early spring before the leaves. 



THE ARALIA. ArciUa. 



A genus comprising small, singular-looking trees, with 

 large, showy, and much divided leaves. Useful for 

 creating *' tropical" effects in gardens. Of free growth, 

 but needing a little protection in exposed places. 



The Oriental Aralia {A. CJmiensis, also called A. 

 Japonica), is of dwarf, spreading form, with prickly 

 stems and shoots, large feathery leaves, and white 

 flowers. 



The Mandschurian Aralia is a variety of the fore- 

 going {A. Chinensis, var. elata, which has been called 

 Dimorpha7ithus Mandshuricus), is a Chinese species, 

 with hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. 



