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than the Laurestinus. It is highly attractive, whether 

 for its neat habit and foliage, or for its large flat 

 corymbs of white flowers, which are produced in winter 

 and early in spring, when scarcely another flower can 

 be found in the garden. It does not thrive beneath 

 the shade of other trees ; but prefers an open situation, 

 and a somewhat stiif soil. There are several varieties, 

 the principal of which are lucida and stricta; the 

 former with very shining leaves, and larger flowers 

 than the species ; the latter with rigid branches, and a 

 more erect habit. 



VIBURNUM SUSPENSUM. 



A most beautiful plant from Japan, said to be very 

 hardy, and having large heads of very sweet-scented 

 flowers. 



VACCINIUM Linnceus. 

 (Whortleberry.) 



All the evergreen species are low interesting plants. 

 Most of them bear deep purple berries, covered with 

 a rich bloom. They require peat soil and a cool 

 situation. 



VACCINIUM BUXIFOLIUM. Salisbury. 

 (Box-leaved Whortleberry.) 



A neat little plant, six or eight inches high, from 



