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as hardy as our larch, it is nevertheless worthy of our attention, 

 and we should give it some slight protection. 



BechteVs Double Fhivering Grab. — This is one of the most 

 beautiful of the dwarf flowering trees. It blooms freely when 

 quite small, and has flowers that are very fragrant and bright 

 pink in color, intermixed with white. 



PojmJus Alba Nivea. — This tree is an improved form of the 

 white or silver poplar and very beautiful for the lawn, with the 

 underside of its leaves white as snow. 



Shrubs. 



Berberix, Neubertii. — This is a very attractive form of bar- 

 berry, having holly-like leaves. It is a grand addition to this 

 valuable family. 



Deutzia Lemoinei. — The flowers of this variety are two-thirds 

 longer than the well-known Gracilis, and when in bloom, cover 

 the plant thickly. It is as well adapted for forcing as for plant- 

 ing in the garden. 



Vibernum Tomentosum. — This is the single form of the Jap- 

 anese snowball, and is said to be the finest variety of the Viber- 

 num family. A little protection is advisable when the plants 

 are small. 



Philadelphus Avalanche. — This is a dwarf flowering form of 

 the old-fashioned syringa. It has weeping branches, and when 

 in l)loom, resembles a fountain. Its flowers are pure white and 

 fragrant. 



Sleplienandra Flexuosa. — This is a new shrub from Japan, of 

 low, dense growth, having deeply cut foliage that is the attrac- 

 tive feature of this shrub. 



Ligusfrum Ibota. — The al)ove is a Japan privet, having dark, 

 oval foliaoe and graceful habit. It has white fragrant flowers. 



Lilacs. — Among these there have been a great many valuable 

 additions that give this old-fashioned shrub a prominent place 

 in the gardens of today. 



KOSES. 



Marchioness of Londonderry. — This is a new ivory white 

 hybrid-perpetual: the flowers of very great size, carried on 



