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duction y increased A-ariety adds much to the beauty of a 

 garden. The variety fioridus is, however, the most fragrant and 

 desirabh vhen only one plant is wanted. Pieces of the root have 

 a strong 'amphor scent. Rich, deep sandy, loamy soil, and a 

 position lartially shaded, produce the most healthy and vigor- 



ous grow 



The S unga Pliiladelplms. The syringa or mock orange is 

 another d and well-known shrub, some of its varieties being 

 cultivate in nearly every garden in the United States. All are 

 hardy, Jd grow freely in almost any soil or situation ; all 

 produce hite flowers, many of them very fragrant, and some as 

 beautifu as orange blossoms. The height attained by most 

 varieties i from eight to ten feet, with stiff, erect stems and side 

 branches that when in flower droop at the ends. There are 

 two or hree dwarf varieties, growing three to four feet, 

 as Mrsui . nana, and others; but they do not flower as freely as 

 the tall] growing sorts, and are not desirable, because the 

 Deutzias spiraeas, etc., may take their place. The syringas 

 incline b throw up a cluster of stems; and if left and clipped 

 at top ny be formed into handsome shapes, or they may be 

 kept to \c single stem by cutting away all suckers. Of the 

 varieties ic Garland coronarius profuse flowered, floribimdus, 

 and Gorln's Gordoniana are among the best. 



The T>iar.ise: Tamarix. The tamarisk is one of the most 

 delicate id airy-like in appearance among shrubs. Its annual 

 stems ar long and slender, with very narrow juniper or red 

 cedar-iik foliage ; and early in May the African and Algiers are 

 covered 1 along the branches with small, bright pinkish red 

 flowers, aking them very attractive and especially beautiful 

 when sel from among a group of junipers, savins, etc. There 

 are sever other varieties, as the German, French, etc., all more 

 or less tider except in sheltered situations or having winter 

 protectic, when grown in the Northern and Middle States. 



