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generally planted, a syringa-like hardy shrub (six feet), of straggling 

 tendency, with numerous slender branches; covered in early spring 

 (May) with a profusion of deep rose-colored flowers gracefully festooned 

 from the axils of leaves and ends of branches. Several dwarf forms 

 adapted to small places, D. nana (39a), D. Kosteriana (39^), and vari- 

 eties with white flowers, D. alba (39c) and D. Candida (sgd), are in exist- 

 ence. 



A variety amabilis (39^), of more robust habit and larger size, 

 excels in its conspicuous red flowers which blossom late when few 

 shrubs are in bloom. 



* D. grandiflora S. & Z., var. arborea (40), from Japan, another 

 late bloomer, with large, pale yellow or rose-colored, honeysuckle-like 

 flowers and large leaves; often achieves tree form. 



D. floribunda S. & Z. {nmltiflora) (41), also from Japan, perfectly 

 hardy, has rich, dark crimson, small, fuchsia-like flowers and dark- 

 colored foliage. 



A group of hybrids of uncertain derivation furnish a long line of 

 more or less distinct ornamental value. Among them the most striking, 

 free bloomer is Eva Rathke (41 bis) a very hardy, erect shrub with dark 

 red flowers. 



Lonicera, the true Honeysuckle. This is a genus with over one 

 hundred and forty species, not less than sixty of which are under 

 cultivation; of all the honeysuckle family having the most northern 

 distribution on the three continents; is of course entirely hardy. The 

 species of this genus are mainly familiar through the well-known vines 

 or climbers, although they also furnish some ornamental shrubs, decora- 

 tive in flower and berry. They are shade-enduring and frugal, and 

 invaluable for border and mass planting. Four species of native honey- 

 suckle shrubs are specially hardy. 



L. ciliata Muhlenb. (42), Fly Honeysuckle, a Canadian, with spread- 

 ing habit, three to five feet high, with heart-shaped, oblong leaves, is 

 attractive by virtue of its light red berries, which persist long; the green- 

 ish-yellow flowers (April, May) are interesting, if not conspicuous. 



*!,. ccenilea Linn. (43), another upright shrub of northern distri- 

 bution; a dwarf; has blue to purple, persistent fruit; and showy yellow 

 flowers in profusion. 



L. involucrata Banks. (44), also a dwarf, from Lake Superior west, 

 has shiny, dark purple to black fruit, and yellow flowers tinged with 

 red (May, to July), and large, bright green leaves. 



