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hardy shrub from Northern China, with a profusion of single 

 rose-colored flowers, somewhat resembling the smaller Rose 

 Bay or Rhododendron. Increased by offshoots or layers. 



6. DEUTZIA, Large-flowering, Deutzia scabra ; Small-flow- 

 ering, Deutzia gracilis. These very pretty shrubs are of simi- 

 lar habit in every respect, except the size of their blossoms and 

 growth. Their abounding pure white flowers resemble a mul- 

 titude of snow-drops hung gracefully upon the branches, one 

 of which might well suffice to form a bridal wreath. Increased 

 from offshoots, layers, or cuttings. 



7. FALSE INDIGO, Amorpha fruticosa. A wild shrub of 

 Pennsylvania, bearing spikes of blue flowers in July. In- 

 creased by layers, cuttings, or seeds. 



8. FLOWERING CURRANT, Rocky Mountain Currant ; Ribes 

 aureum, Golden Flowering ; Atro sanguineum, Scarlet. Very 

 showy shrubs, that are increased by layers or cuttings, and al- 

 most too readily from offshoots. 



9. FORSYTHIA, CHINESE, Forsytliia viridissima. A showy 

 early-flowering shrub, its branches seeming ruffled with the 

 abundance of its curious crumpled yellow blossoms. The foli- 

 age which comes after the flowers is of a fine deep green, and 

 the whole plant ornamental. Increased by offshoots, layers, or 

 cuttings. 



10. FRINGE -TREE, Rims cotinus, Venetian sumach. A 

 shrub rather curious than pretty. 



11. FRINGE-TREE, THE AMERICAN, Chionanthus Virginica. 

 Common about New York and southward. Bearing a profusion 

 of white fringe-like flowers in the spring. Increased by off- 

 shoots or layers. 



12. GLOBE FLOWER, Kerria japonica. A showy yellow 

 flowering shrub of willowy growth, spreading so much from the 

 roots as often to be deemed a pest. 



13. LILAC, COMMON AND PERSIAN, Purple, White, Syringa 

 grandiflora, Persica. Well-known flowering shrubs. All are 

 increased by offshoots or layers. The common white and the 

 Persian, both white and purple, are worthy of more extended 

 cultivation. 



14. MAY- APPLE, Azalea nudiflora. Known also as " Hon- 



