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fine forms, with rich glossy foliage and flowers, that in 

 point of brilliancy, are unequalled. Whether the shrubs 

 are grown as single specimens, in masses, or mingled with 

 other shrubs, the effect is certain to be fine. They are 

 perfectly adapted for making hedges. The flowers come 

 very early in the spring, covering the entire plant, while 

 the foliage retains its beauty until late in the fall. 



The Scarlet Japan Quince (P. Japonica) is the 

 species, and produces bright scarlet-crimson flowers, 

 with great freedom. Of this there are numerous varie- 

 ties, which are equally valuable with and closely resem- 

 ble the parent, except in variation of the colors of the 

 flowers, which range from light-blush to the most brilliant 

 orange-scarlet. A Variegated-leaved sort is mentioned, 

 which I have not seen. 



THE COTONE aster. Cotoneastev. G.-H, 



Attractive shrubs when well grown, but they must be 

 introduced with caution in the Northern States, as 

 most of them would be liable to suffer in winter, unless 

 greatly favored in regard to shelter. 



The DoAVNY or Nepaul Cotoneaster {C. affinis) is 

 one of the hardiest, with smooth, soft leaves, somewhat 

 resembling those of the pear-tree, and producing white 

 flowers in May. 



The Frigid Cotoneaster (C. frig Ida) is only half 

 hardy ; smooth, pointed leaves, and panicles of small, 

 Avhite flowers. The Moneywort-leaved Cotoneaster [C. 

 nummularia) is quite hardy as well as handsome. Some 

 nurseries furnish it grafted on Mountain Ash, in which 

 form it makes a beautiful, small, lawn tree. The Round- 

 leaved Cotoneaster (C. rotundifoUa) is of fine, spreading 

 habit, white flowers, H. The Loose-flowering Cotoneas- 

 ter (C. laxijiora) is also a dwarf sort, and has pinkish 

 flowers. 



