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grow wherever the Blackberry thrives, an<l are very ornamental 

 when covered with their pretty double flowers. They are easily 

 propagated from cuttings of the roots. 



Filbert, Purple-leavtsd. — Corylus. — This is a most con- 

 spicuous shrub, particularly if planted so that its large dark 

 purple leaves are contrasted with the lighter green fohage of 

 adjacent plants. Its beauty lies entirely in the color of the 

 leaves, and as this continues to be a dark purple nearly all the 

 summer, it is a constant object of attraction and enjoyment. It 

 has not yet been much planted in Canada, but from what we 

 have seen of it, we believe it wiU prove to be hardy, and to thrive 

 in all soils. 



Hawthorns. — Cratmgus. — These are among the most beauti- 

 ful and interesting small-growing trees which we have, and give 

 to the grounds in early summer a most ornamental appearance, 

 diffosing at the same time an agreeable fragrance. They thrive 

 well in the vicinity of all our large bodies of water, at Halifax, 

 in ]N'ova Scotia, as weU as along the shores of Lake Huron. 

 They prefer a rich, limestone soil, though they wall grow in any 

 soil that is not filled with stagnant water. In the colder sections 

 they should be planted in positions that are sheltered from the 

 prevailing winter winds. Propagated by budding on the com- 

 mon Hawthorn of the English hedges. There are many 

 varieties, but the following are the most attractive and desirable. 



Hawthorn. — Double-White. — Is very pretty when covered 

 with its small, double, white flowers, and contrasts finely with 

 the colored varieties. 



Double Rose-Colored. — The flowers are large and very 

 showy, of a deep rose color, shaded with crimson, and produced 

 in great profusion. 



Single Scarlet. — When in full bloom it is exceedingly 

 showy, but the flowers do not last long under a hot sun. 



New Dauhle Scarlet. — We have not yet seen this variety 

 in bloom, but it is described in England as the most desirable of 

 aU, on account of the perfectly double character of the flowers, 



