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looking, oblong leaves, and pretty, white flowers in a 

 one-sided cluster, H. 



THE DAPHNE. Bai^luie. H. 



The Mezeron {Daphne Mezerum) is the earliest flow- 

 ering of all our shrubs ; of pleasing growth ; with 

 many small, fragrant, pinkish flowers. There is*a White- 

 flowering, and also a Purple-leaved variety of this, the 

 latter with showy foliage. 



The Garland Flower (BaplLne Cneorum) is an ever- 

 green species, a native of the mountains of Switzerland, 

 of dwarf trailing habit, adapted to- use on rock-work ; 

 light crimson flowers early iu the spring ; requires pro- 

 tection in winter at the Xorth in severe localities. 



the shrubby cinquefoil. Potentilla fruticosa. H. 



A much branching, low shrub, with small, pinnate 

 leaves, the leaflets closely crowded, which give the plant 

 a singular appearance. Flowers bright-yellow, produced 

 freely in summer. 



THE BATBERRY OR WAX MYRTLE. IfyHca cerifercL H. 



A native shrub, of low, irregular growth, and dark, 

 shining green, slightly notched, very fragrant leaves, 

 which are almost evergreen. Grows best in moist places. 



