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fresh bright charms never weary the eye, especially when 

 we come to realize its hardy vigor and fitness for ready 

 transplanting and its abundant display of flowers. 



There are two or three kinds, but viridissima is the 

 favorite, with little show of justice, for suspensa presents 

 more regular and attractive curves, 

 and is particularly effective on rock- 

 work, and Fwtunii, an erect form, 

 is fine in every way. 



One of the commonest and best 

 shrubs that bloom in these early 

 spring days is the Cydonia Ja- 

 ponica, the Japan quince. It has 

 grown to be a favorite deciduous 

 shrub, alike in the office of hed<2:e, 



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group, or single specimen, and 

 proves itself worthy of all its popu- 

 larity by its rich bloom, great har- 

 diness, and bright green foliage. 

 Pyrua Japonica we used to call it, 

 before botanists taught us better, 

 and few who enjoy hardy trees 



and shrubs at all have failed to note time and again its 

 many excellent and lovely qualities. But the blossom, 

 its chief and peculiar spring attraction, is not always of 

 the glowing brilliant red so familiar to all who have 

 known the Pyrus Japonica at all. Red is indeed the 

 color of the best-known kinds ; but there are varieties bear- 

 ing pinkish-white flowers, and others, like alia simplex, 

 pure white in their loveliness. Others are distinctly striped 



WEEPING QOLDEN BELL. 

 (FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA.) 



