238 CALIFORNIA GARDEN FLOWERS 



long bloom-bearing shoots are very effective in large vases. The 

 plant grows itself under ordinary conditions. 



'Snowball. This popular eastern shrub is not so abundantly seen 

 in this state, but it does well none the less and is glad to repay old 

 affection in the new California dooryard. 



Spiraeas. This group, including the old "bridal wreath," has a long 

 summer-blooming season in this state and thrives with only ordinary 

 care. 



Streptosolon. This plant, which has foliage like the heliotrope 

 and masses of orange-yellow blossoms, is very striking and satisfac- 

 tory and is becoming more popular. It may be grown as a shrub- 

 mass in a sunny exposure, and it also does beautifully on the sunny 

 side of a wall or fence to which it may be trained as a low climber. It 

 is almost a continuous bloomer, except during a short rest in January. 



Syringa. The "sweet syringa" grows to the limits of shrub sizes 

 in good soil and blooms profusely. The writer has enjoyed the effect 

 of training against a high fence a large bush which was increasing 

 beyond available limits. 



Tamarix. The feathery foliage of the tamarix is always a striking 

 object and its plumes of pink flowers are beautiful. It accepts even 

 rather hard situations and is grateful. 



Weigelia. The tubular pink flowers of the weigelia are quite com- 

 mon in California and the plant is a good grower and hardy, requiring 

 only ordinary conditions to give satisfaction almost everywhere. 



