The Canadian Horticulturist 



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RECENTLY INTRODUCED SHRUBS. 



UR gardens have betin enriched, within a few years, by the 

 introduction of a number of shrubs having great merit for 

 ornamental planting. I will give a brief description of a 

 few of these, which will probably be hardy in parts of 

 Canada, and which are worthy of trial in all the Provinces. 

 We are indebted to the Arnold Arboretum for more of 

 5 these recent introductions than any other source, and of the 

 plants that have come from there, one of the most important 

 is Berberis Thunbergii, a dense growing, thorny bush, with 

 j crowded small leaves, pretty yellow flowers in spring and 

 bright red fruit in fall, that holds to the bushes nearly all winter without losing 

 its brilliancy. The plants can now be obtained from several nurseries, in quan- 

 tity, at a low price. 



The Rosa multiflora is equally as hardy and promises to be next in import- 

 ance. It is a vigorous growing, green barked rose, that will scramble into a tree 

 to the height of fifteen or twenty feet. In June it is covered with pyramidal 

 clusters of small white flowers with a mass of yellow stamens in the centre. The 

 foliage is pretty and seems to be more free from insect enemies than most roses. 

 The abundant red fruits, which hold on all winter, are especially attractive in 

 connection with the green stems. Mr. Jackson Dawson has raised at the Arl)or- 

 etum, from which this plant came, a number of interesting hybrids. 



Ilex crenata, a small leaved holly, has proven hardy about Boston for a 

 number of years ; if it should be entirely hardy, it will be a great acquisition to 

 the few plants of this class. Apparently we have only one sex, so that fruit is 

 not formed ; but if in addition to its green foliage, it has attractive berries, it 

 will be a plant for every collection. 



Stephanandra flexuosa is another recent introduction, coming through the 

 Arnold Arboretum, which has a very beautiful and delicate foliage and pretty, 

 fine flowers. It seems hardy enough here, only the tips of its branches being 

 occasionally killed. If it should have the habit of a herbaceous plant in parts 

 of Canada, it would still be worthy of a place in gardens. 



Rosa wichuriana is another decided accjuisition. It is a hardy trailing rose 

 with almost evergreen foliage here. It hugs the ground closely for some years, 

 then slowly piles up in a thick mat of stems. The flowers and habit of the plant 

 .ire very much like the Macartney rose of England, which is not hardy. Its 

 white flowers are large, about two inches across, with yellow stamens, and they 

 ((jme in June and July. 



These are among the best of the new plants, and they should receive the 

 attention of all those who arc interested in good shrubs. 



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