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distinct from the above, but quite as valuable, and 

 flowers and fruits freely. 



RHUS COTINUS (Venetian Sumach), the Smoke Plant 

 or Wig Tree, is one of the most effective shrubs for 

 this purpose. A large mass of this, with its delight- 

 fully-tinted foliage in autumn, is a pleasing picture, 

 and is well adapted for any position or any part of 

 the garden. It should be planted in deep but poor 

 soil, at a distance of 5 feet apart, and slightly pruned 

 annually early in April ; it requires no other atten- 

 tion. R. typhina (the Stag's Horn Sumach) is one 

 of the commonest plants grown, with not much 

 beauty, except when planted in large beds and cut 

 close to the ground annually. When treated in this 

 way few things are more attractive ; it then throws 

 up strong, vigorous shoots, with fine tropical-looking 

 foliage, which is highly attractive during summer, and 

 the colouring of the foliage during autumn is most 

 conspicuous, also of the wood during winter. When 

 stripped of its foliage it is distinct and pleasing ; it 

 will flourish in any soil. Plant 3 feet apart, and 

 it is easily propagated by root suckers. 



ROSA RUGOSA. This charming Rose, when planted 

 in the wilderness, wild garden, or around the lake, 

 in large beds or masses, is always seen to advan- 

 tage ; it has fragrant flowers in summer, and large, 

 highly-coloured fruit in autumn. Place it in the fore- 

 front of flowering plants. Plant in deep, well-enriched 

 soil, at a distance of 4 feet apart, and prune, like other 

 Roses, annually. The white variety is equally well 

 adapted, and may be mixed with the above. 



