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desirable things in spring. The Spindle trees (Euonynaus) in 

 several species when laden with fruit are very effective. Acer 

 neginido variegata (variegated Maple) is a very effective little tree 

 for a foreground of choice things, and probably the more recently 

 introduced ornamental ]\Iaples from Japan will be found hardy, 

 such as Acer polymori^hum, atropm-purea, etc. The Sweet Bays 

 make neat standards, but are scarcely hardy in our climate ; they 

 are, nevertheless, useful when grown in tubs to stand on terraces 

 or in conspicuous positions in the geometrical garden, to break 

 up its flat surface. They should be placed under shelter dur- 

 ing severe weather. Standard Laiuestines employed in this way 

 are very effective. Rhus glabra lacinata is a very pretty little 

 foreground shrub or tree in miniature, and the Acacia inermis 

 makes one of the best and prettiest standard trees for town 

 gardens, its small, compact habit rendering it suitable for fore- 

 court gardening. The Golden Yew grafted standard high has a 

 very effective appearance among green-leaved things. 



Deciduous Trees and Shrubs of Choice Character. — 

 Althtea frutex and its varieties are exceedingly pretty plants of 

 compact habit, flowering late in summer ; one or two have varie- 

 gated foliage. They usually grow from 4 feet to 5 feet high. 

 Berberis vulgaris (the common fruiting Barberry) has a very orna- 

 mental appearance in spring when in blossom, and also again later 

 on when in fruit. Its fruit is sometimes used to make jellies, etc. 

 It shows best when planted on elevated or sloping ground, so that 

 it may stand out prominently. A cluster of it growing on a little 

 eminence by the side of a ^vindiug path or road looks well. B. 

 atropurpurea is also a very useftd variety for a planter who is 

 seeking to create striking effects. B. asiatica is a good hedge 

 plant, or for forming screens. The Calycanthus (Allspice) should 

 be planted for its scent, Cotoneaster Simonsi for its neat habit and 

 bright berries in winter. The Cydonias (Japan Quince), such as 

 rosea, alba, and others, are very desirable, early flowering, low 

 growing plants. The Mezereum Daphne, that flowers with the 

 Snowdrop and Crocus, and is later on laden heavily with scarlet 

 berries, is one of the most effective little shrubs we have. Deutzia 

 scabra, D. crenata fl.-pl., and D. graciUs are all pretty white 

 flowering spring shrubs. Forsythia viridissima and Fortvmei, the 

 yellow flowers of which come before the leaves early in spring, are 

 very effective, also the Brooms (Genista hispanica and tinctoria 

 fl.-pl.). Snowdrop Tree (Halesia tetraptera). Sea Buckthorn (Hippo- 

 phae rhamnoides). Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, St. John's 

 Wort (Hypericiun elatum), and others. Kerria japonica fl.-pl., 

 Leycesteria formosa, and Liquidambar stjTaciflua should be 



