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There are many more varieties, but these are the most distinct. 

 A variegated-leaved variety of the Rose-colored. Weigela is well 

 worthy of attention, from the pretty yellowish-white border of the 

 leaves and dwarf habit of the plant. 



White-Fringe. — Chionanthus Virginica. — One of the most 

 desirable flowering shrubs in cultivation, on account of its beautiful 

 racemes of delicate white flowers, which have the appearance of 

 a paper fringe. It thrives well in Nova Scotia, and will probably 

 adapt itself to the climate of Canada generally, but it has not yet 

 been sufficiently widely planted to ascertain just how much cold it 

 will endure. It succeeds best in a light loam, and may be propa- 

 gated by grafting it on the Ash. 



There are many other shrubs which might be grown in some 

 parts of the country, with varying success, but although some of 

 them are very handsome, they suffer so often from the effects of 

 our climate that their cultivation is not satisfactory. Among 

 these we name the Laburnum, an exceedingly beautiful taU- 

 growing shrub or small tree, especially when covered with its 

 long, hanging racemes of yellow flowers, from which it has 

 received the name of Golden Chain. The Japan Globe Flower 

 is so often killed back that its beauty is quite lost, and the 

 Flowering Currants very frequently have the blossom buds 

 destroyed, and the same is true of the FoisytMa. Probably in 

 those places where the snow falls deep enough to cover them, 

 they would escape all injury. From those described a selection 

 may be made that will suit the locality of each cultivator, and 

 the most worthy of his attention. 



HAEDY CLIMBmG SHEUBS. 



These are often very desirable to cover a wall or fence, or to 

 train about the piUars of a verandah, or upon a lattice or screen- 

 There are but few that seem to be well adapted to our climate, 

 and of these the following wiU be found to be the most satisfac- 

 tory. 



