DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF HARDY SHRUBS AND LOW TREES, 

 SUITABLE FOR THE SHRUBBERY. 



JESCULUS. 

 Horse Chestnut. 



THE common Horse Chestnut is a well known ornamental 

 tree, of rapid growth ; beautiful when in blossom, it being cov- 

 ered with spikes of delicate white or pink flowers, which are 

 produced from its elegant digitate leaves. 



There are some of the species which make a beautiful show 

 in shrubberies, when in flower in the spring. They flourish in 

 any soil and situation. The 3L. discolor seldom grows above 

 six feet high, and, therefore, will stand pretty forward. M. 

 carnea, from sixteen to twenty feet. 3Z. rubicunda, from ten to 

 twelve ; and M. pavia, from six to eight. The different sorts 

 are easily propagated by grafting, and may all be united on the 

 common kind. No plants are better calculated for shrubberies ; 

 for, although they are deciduous, the variation in foliage from 

 the ordinary shrubs has a charming effect. 



ACUBA. 



Acuba japonica. Gold-Dust Tree. This is an evergreen 

 shrub, having large, handsome foliage, with golden spots or 

 blotches. In this climate it is somewhat tender, particularly 

 when young. 



