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linear foliage, and, when every branch is terminated with a 

 raceme of its white flowers, it forms an attractive object. 

 Grows in any soil or situation, and flowers in July. 



Sec. III. Shrubs from eight to twelve feet high. 



29. Snowdrop or Silver Bell, (^Halesia. tetrapiera.) A very 

 showy large shrub, of upright habit, having a profusion of 

 silvery bells, depending from every branch, which are dis- 

 played throughout May. It should not be omitted in the 

 smallest collection. 



30. Venetian Fringe or Smoke Tree, (Rhus C6ti?ius.) A 

 much admired shrub, remarkable for the peculiar fringe-like 

 appearance of the seed, which completely cover the shoots, 

 from July to October. The French call it the Periwig tree, 

 an appropriate name. It is of easy cultivation, and thrives in 

 any good soil. 



31. Common Dogwood, {Cornus florida.) A native of our 

 woods, where its large showy white flowers have a conspicu- 

 ous appearance among the sombre foliage of the surrounding 

 shrubs. It is well worthy a place in every shrubbery, dis- 

 playing its blossoms during May and June, and the leaves 

 dying ofl" in the autumn of a rich purple tint. 



32. Cornelian Cherry Tree, (Co'/vn<5 mas.) Highly orna- 

 mental, both in flower and fruit. Its blossoms, which are 

 yellow, appear in April, and they are succeeded by an abun- 

 dance of corol-colored fruit, which render the tree attractive 

 till autumn. In some of the old gardens of Europe, it was 

 formerly cultivated as a fruit tree. 



33. Judas Tree, (Cercis canadensis.) A handsome shrub, 

 not often seen in cultivation, but one that well merits to be 

 generally introduced. It forms a low spreading tree, and, in 

 early spring, it is a conspicuous object from the great quan- 

 tity of bright pink blossoms, which appear before the leaves, 

 and cover, not only the young shoots, but the old ones, and 

 even the main stem. May. 



34. The Cranberry tree, (Y iburnum oxy coccus.) Exceed- 

 ing ornamental during the autumn, when every shoot is pen- 

 dant with a large corymb of brilliant red berries. The flow- 

 ers are white, and appear in July. It grows in any situation, 

 even under the shade of trees. 



