150 Hardy ^ Deciduous, and Evergreeji Shrubs. 



ally arc, at intervals, from April to September. Its smooth 

 green stems also contrast prettily with the grayish bark of 

 other shrubs. The situation should be warm, and the sub- 

 soil dry. 



23. Missouri Currant, (Ribes j^dv?;m.) Not so conspicuous 

 as some other shrubs, but deservedly popular on account of its 

 highly fragrant yellow blossoms, which appear in great pro- 

 fusion. It is of the easiest cultivation, growing freely in any 

 soil or situation. May. 



24. White-Fruited Dogwood, (Cdrm/5 a/6a.) A native spe- 

 cies of much interest It has white flowers, and white fruit, 

 but its greatest attractiveness is the brilliant color of its young 

 shoots, which are of a deep blood red, and form one of the 

 mostprominent objects in the shrubbery, in winter and spring. 

 It blooms in May and June. 



25. Strawberry Tree, or Burning Bush, {F,ii6my7?iiis euro- 

 pcB'us.) An upright and rather symmetrically formed shrub, 

 with small greenish white flowers, of no beauty, but which 

 are succeeded by brilliant orange-colored berries, suspended 

 in the greatest profusion from every branch. May is its 

 period of flowering, and the berries ripen in September, and 

 hang till April. There is a w;/a7e-fruited variety, which 

 makes a pleasing contrast with the red. 



26. Double-flowered Sloe, {Vrwnis spiiwsa pihio.) A 

 compact growing shrub, of recent introduction, and not often 

 seen in collections. The flowers are about half the size of 

 the dwarf almond, quite double, pure white, and entirely 

 cover the numerous branches. A fine large specimen in our 

 garden, budded on the plum, and trained as a standard, is an 

 exceedingly beautiful object when in full bloom. It is impa- 

 tient of a damp situation. Flowers in May and June. 



27. Swamp Magnolia, {MagJidlia glauca.) If a beautiful 

 glossy foliage, united with large flowers, of the most exquisite 

 odor, are characteristics of a fine garden shrub, the Magnolia 

 glauca possesses them all in an eminent degree. Though 

 a native of Massachusetts, it is but rarely seen among garden 

 shrubs; a light loamy soil, with a small quantity of peat or 

 leaf-mould intermixed, suits it admirably. It flowers in July. 



28. Privet, {higustriim vidgdre.) Common, but not the 

 less valuable as a garden shrub. It has a good habit, a neat 



