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always profuse in bloom and long-lived, and often growing 

 to half tree size. The new tree lilac of very recent intro- 

 duction comes from the most northerly section of Japan ; it 

 makes a straight, shapely, well-branched tree with large leaves ; 

 it blooms in mid-summer and has large clusters of white flowei;s, 

 and although but little known is regarded as a great acquisi- 

 tion and is justly termed the king of the lilacs. 



The Philadelphus, sometimes called Syringa or Mock Orange, 

 is a valuable shrub for its profusion of sweet flowers. Of flf- 

 teen or twenty sorts flowering from early to late ; they are espe- 

 cially desirable, easily grown, long lived and hardy. 



The Weigela, introduced within my recollection from Japan 

 or China, proves a very popular shrub, comprising more than 

 twenty sorts, most of them hardy, with white and rose-colored 

 flowers, and some with variegated foliage. It seems to adapt 

 itself readily to all soils and a wide range of latitude. 



The Spiraeas, both herbaceous and shrubby, form an elegant 

 class of plants of easy cultivation, blooming in their variety 

 nearly all summer with a great diversity of form and color, and 

 they are very acceptable in all grounds. 



The Prunus, or flowering almonds, are very charming, early 

 flowering plants, flowers both pink and white. The masses of 

 bloom are always attractive and easily grown, and they are 

 among the earliest shrubs to bloom. 



Cydonia Japonica, or Japan Quince, in their variety hold a 

 favorite rank in all gardens. With proper pruning they form a 

 thick massive shrub ; when in bloom they are unequalled for 

 brilliancy ; the fruit is ornamental, but not edible. 



The Deutzia is a very charming and beautiful class of plants, 

 flowering in June ; most profuse in bloom of white and pink. 

 There are several sorts and they are continually increasing. 

 In my grounds they grow from seed and prove very vigorous 

 and hardy plants. 



The Exochorda Grandiflora is a comparatively new shrub from 

 Japan ; it attains half tree size and the latter part of May is 

 covered with larije white flowers. The flower buds are round, 

 and equally attractive as the open bloom. It is the most beauti- 



