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yellow flowers in May, and its foliage has a dark, healthy 

 green hue until late into the fall. It is small, occupying 

 hut little space. There are other species ; all are pretty, 

 hut many require to he grafted on a tall stock to show 

 to advantage, as they are low, trailing shruhs. 



We must also have Tree Pseonies; there are many 

 varieties, hut, after the poppy-flowered and the double 

 hlush, they differ but little. They "bloom in May, and 

 are always ornamental; a little protection in winter is 

 advisable, though not necessary. Elizabeth and Hoi 

 Leopold are magnificent varieties. 



Magnolias are always favorites, and could we have but 

 one species of flowering tree, this would be our choice. 



M. conspicua is the Yulan Tree, perfectly hardy, bloom- 

 ing profusely about the last of April, producing large 

 white flowers. M. Soidangiana is about a week later ; 

 flowers, rosy purple. 



There are many hybrids from these two ; all are 

 worthy a place in the garden. 



M. tripetala, the Umbrella Tree, is too large for small 

 gardens, but where there is space, should be exten- 

 sively planted ; flowers large white, and very fragrant 

 in June. 



