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to be obtained at high prices. The best are the Grand Due 

 de Bade, Hissiana, 7'dsea stiperba, alba plejiissima, ^'c. 



4. Rough-leaved Deutzia, (jyeulzm scdbra.) A highly 

 ornamental shrub of erect growth, each branch terminated 

 with a raceme of white flowers, somewhat in appearance like 

 the orange blossom, and delicately fragrant. If allowed 

 plenty of room, and not crowded upon by other shrubs, it 

 forms a fine object. It thrives in any good soil, and blossoms 

 in May and June. 



5. Fragrant Clethra, {Clethraalnlfdlia.) Though one of 

 the most common shrubs in low grounds in Massachusetts, it 

 is not often seen under cultivation. Its numerous spikes of 

 white flowers are not only beautiful, but they exhale a de- 

 lightful perfume, and appear late in the season, when most 

 of our garden shrubs have blossomed. It is of the easiest 

 cultivation. August. 



6. Persian Lilac, {Syringapersica.) One of our oldest and 

 prettiest shrubs, though often made to give way for the com- 

 mon lilac. Its slender habit, neat foliage, and large clusters 

 of flowers claim for it a place in every collection. There is 

 a white variety of the same habit, and both possess equal 

 merit. May. 



7. The new Red Lilac, (Syringa var. Satigeana.') This 

 is an improvement upon the Persian ; the habit is a little 

 stronger, the foliage small and entire, and the clnsters of flow- 

 ers very large and more than a foot long. It is a great ac- 

 quisition. Flowers in May. 



8. Purple-leaved Berberry, (Berberis purpurea.^ A very 

 ornamental species of something of the habit of the common 

 berberry, but with a foliage of the color of the copper beech, 

 contrasting prettily with other shrubs growing near it. It 

 also bears very showy clusters of bright yellow flowers. It 

 is perfectly hardy. June. 



9. Sweet-Scented Shrub, {CalycantMis Jioridiis.') Univer- 

 sally admired, for the rich strawberry-like odor of its curious 

 brown-colored flowers. It thrives well in any good soil, and 

 should not be omitted in the smallest collection. Blooms in 

 May and June. 



10. Azalea, {^Azalea niidijibra.') One of the prettiest of 

 early blooming shrubs, the bushes being covered with a pro- 



