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neat little evergreen shrubs, with bright - crimson 

 berries in winter. Cool, moist soil. 



Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom). 



Spircea arguta, 4 to 5 feet ; S. aricefolia, 8 to I o 

 feet, very beautiful ; S. Douglasi, 6 feet ; S. japonica 

 (S. callosa) and varieties (see tables) ; S. media, 4 

 feet ; S. prunifolia fl. pi., 6 to 8 feet ; S. Thunbergi, 

 4 to 5 feet. 



Symphoricarpus racemosus (Snowberry), 5 to 6 feet. 

 The variegated variety of the Common Snowberry 

 is pretty. 



Syringa vulgaris (Lilac), 8 to 1 2 feet. 



Ulex europceus fl. pi. (Double-flowered Furze or 

 Gorse), 4 to 6 feet. Beautiful in hot and dry soil. 



Viburnum Opulus sterile (Guelder Rose or Snowball 

 tree), V. plicatum, 5 to 6 feet. 



Vinca major (Periwinkle), 6 inches to i foot. A 

 little creeping shrub, delightful for a rough bank, 

 and will thrive under trees better than most shrubby 

 plants. The pretty blue flowers appear for a long 

 time. There is a variety with prettily variegated 

 leaves. V. minor, another species, is smaller alto- 

 gether. There are deep-blue and white varieties. 



Weigelas, 6 to 8 feet. Excellent shrubs for small 

 gardens. 



SHRUBS FOR TOWN GARDENS 



From the preceding list of shrubs for small gardens 

 a selection suitable for towns is appended. Many 

 things refuse to live in the smoky and confined air 

 of towns. This is particularly noticeable in the case 



