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chocolate-brown buds and broad rich foliage. These are 



choice shiiibs and can scarcely be used too much in the 



salient points of shrub groups. 



Exocliorda grandiflora should have 



been mentioned perhaps among the 



spireas, where it properly belongs, but 



it is so different in every way, so 

 specially suited to 

 distinct single posi- 

 tions, that I have 

 ventured to consider 



it apart from the "OCHORDA QRAND.FLORA. 



other varieties. Few shrubs are more 

 difficult to propagate than this spirea, 

 hence its reputation for rarity and choice- 

 ness. But aside 

 from these quali- 

 ties the leaves and 

 flowers of this 

 plant are very at- 

 tractive, the leaves 

 for their light 

 green, slightly 

 bluish tint, and 

 the flowers for 

 their number and 

 pure white color, 

 wonderfully 

 bright and effective in mass. The general habit of the 

 plant is broad, bushy, and vigorous. In this climate the 



YELLOW JAPANESE 



KERRIA. 

 (KERRIA JAPONICA.) 



SWEET-SCENTED SHRUB. 



(.CAUYCANTHU8 FLORIDU8.) 



