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Ornamental Shrubs. 



pot or tub plant it requires no more care or attention than 

 is given to Hydrangea hortensia and its varieties, to make 

 its place sure in garden ornamentation. The foliage is 

 good in form and color, and the creamy-white flowers have 

 the true rich orange fragrance. The yellow fruit is about 



one and a half 

 inches in diameter, 

 and hangs long on 

 the bush. C. tri- 

 foliata bids fair to 

 be of much service 

 aside from its orna- 

 mental character. 

 The Department 

 of Agriculture is 

 testing its merits 

 as a basis for the 

 more tender sorts, 

 and by hybridiz- 

 ing, crossing, and 

 budding it is hoped 

 to secure a new 

 class of orange 

 trees and one bet- 

 ter fitted than any heretofore known for varying climates. 

 It is believed that by this means the orange-bearing line 

 may be materially extended northward. 



C. otaheite is a Chinese dwarf orange, and valuable for 

 ornamental purposes only. It seldom grows more than 

 three feet high, and is of bushy habit, much branched and 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



