GOOD SHRUBS FOR THE YARD 151 



The oldest and best WEIGELIA is the rosea. In 

 June its branches are weighed down with crushed- 

 strawberry coloured flowers, and it blooms again 

 later in the season. It is easy to grow and devel- 

 ops quickly, but it is not so desirable as either the 

 Lilac or Mock-orange ; do not crowd out anything 

 else to make room for it. The other Weigelias do 

 not compare to it. 



VIBURNUM PLICATUM, or Snowball, has better 

 qualities and is more substantial and attractive 

 than the Weigelia. One or two specimens should 

 be used along the paths or driveway. 



HIBISCUS SYRIACUS, or Althea, is a shrub that 

 you will find in the old yards, very often grown 

 into a large tree that every August becomes laden 

 down with its Hollyhock-like flowers. The oldest 

 colours were white and rose-pink, and a rather un- 

 attractive purple which one can do without very 

 well, although it is quite quaint in its homeliness. 

 These shrubs were plentifully planted near the 

 house, or as screens along paths, and as they grow 

 old they have a habit of bending over so that 

 they present a venerable appearance. Althea is 

 necessary for old-fashioned " colour " in the yard, 



