DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. SI! 



The native Hydrangeas are vigorous, somewhat coarse 

 growers and hardy, with large leaves and showy heads of 

 flowers. They delight in deep soil and moisture. Of 

 these the Oak-leaved Hydrangea (H. qiiercifolia) is a 

 vigorous, shapely grower, with large leaves, downy 

 beneath, and richly tinted in the autumn ; white flowers 

 in spikes. H. arborescens has ovate, rarely heart-shaped 

 leaves, and white flowers in flattened heads. H. radiata, 

 formerly H. nivea, is a vigorous grower, with the leaves 

 very white underneath. 



THE FLOWERING CURRANT. Rihes. G. 



Hardy, vigorous, profusely-flowering shrubs, very at- 

 tractive early in the spring when in bloom, and again in 

 autumn, from the brilliant colors which the foliage 

 assumes. 



The Yellow-flowering or Missouri Currant (7?. 

 aureiim) is a well known species, with gay and sweet- 

 scented flowers early in the spring and shining leaves. 



The Crimson-flowering Currant {R. sanguineum) 

 is a species producing many deep-red flowers in early 

 spring. Of this kind there are several varieties, namely: 

 var. alhidum with slightly pinkish-white flowers ; var. 

 carnea with flesh-colored flowers ; Double Crimson-flow- 

 ering Currant {flore pleno) with double crimson flowers. 



Gordon's Currant (B. Gordoniamim) a hybrid be- 

 tween the yellow and the crimson sorts, has flowers that 

 combine both yellow and crimson colors, and produced 

 in hanging bunches in May. 



THE JAPAN quince. Pyrus. G. 



The Japan Quinces possess a number of qualities, than 

 which nothing more desirable could be wished for in orna- 

 mental shrubs. They are handsome growers and assume 



