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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



spiraeas. It makes a graceful, sjnnnietri- 

 cal little bush about five feet in dianieter, 

 with slender drooping twigs. The bloom is 

 pure white, very ])rofuse, appears the first 

 week in June and lasts about two weeks. 



Virburnum opulus sterile (Snow ball). 

 Tihis is a hardy free-growing shrub, about 

 ten feet high, which bears large round clus- 

 ters of pure white flowers, which look like 

 snowballs. Jn bloom about June 4 and 

 lasts over two weeks. 



Lonicera tartarica (iJush Honeysuckle). 

 A very ihardy symmetrical bush 10 feet or 

 more in diameter. Has an aibundance of 

 bloom every year, which appears the first 

 week of June and lasts about a week. The 

 bloom is followed 'by showy red or orange 

 fruits which make the bush attractive long 

 after the bloom is gone. There are red, 

 pink, and white varieties, all of which are 

 worthy of a place on the lawn. Good varie- 

 ties may easily be grown from the seed. 



Diervilla rosea (Rose colored Weigela). 

 This is a handsome bush which is only half- 

 hardy here when }'oung. but becomes 'hardier 

 'with age. It makes a bush five or six feet 

 in diameter. The flowers are large and 

 bell-shaped, appearing among the foliage 

 the first week in June and lasting nearly 

 three weeks. 



Philadelphus coronarius (Garland Sv- 

 ringa). A hardy vigorous bus'h about 

 10 feet in height, bears large white fragrant 



flowers like orange blossoms. In bloom 

 about June 15 and lasts over two weeks. 



Rhus Cotinus (Purple Fringe or Smoke 

 Tree). A hardy, thrifty shrub which 



Lonicera Tartarica 



grows 10 or 12 feet high and makes a shape- 

 ly ibush. About the middle of July it comes 

 in bloom and from that till autumn it is cov- 

 ered with curious fringe or plume-like flow- 

 ers, whidi are very showy. 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. A 

 somewhat straggling growing s'hrub, which 

 may become six or eight feet high, but is 

 better when pruned back severely every 

 spring, the same as roses. It bears large 

 panicles of white flowers. In 'bloom about 

 the middle of August and lasts three or four 

 weeks. 



Planting Peonies 



PEONIES are raised in a very simple 

 wa}-. Any loamy land, good enough 

 for corn or vegetables, will do for peonies. 

 Plow two furrows deep and set the plants 

 quite closely together. Fertilize the land 

 at least one season before planting. Never 

 under any circimistances put manure or 

 other fertilizer directly under or among the 

 roots at the time of planting. 



September is the best time for planting, 

 but they can be moved up to November or 

 very early in April, before the spring 

 growth begins. If the planting is left until 

 autumn a whole year's root growth, as well 

 as a season's 'blooming, is lost. Full grown 

 prize flowers must not ibe expected the first 

 season. The plant needs two or three years 

 in which to get well established and do its 

 best. The time of blooming varies con- 

 siderably with the different varieties. 



