i 24 Encyclopaedia of Gardening 



FLOWER GARDEN continued. 



The following are beautiful flowering shrubs: 



Abelia floribunda 



Amelanchier botryapium 



Azalea 



Berberis 



Buddleia 



Ceanothus 



Chimonanthus fragrans 



Cotoneaster microphylla 



Cydonia Japonica 



Cytisus 



Daphne 



Deutzia 



Diervilla (Weigela) 



Forsythia 



Genista 



Hydrangea 



Hypericum 



Kerria 



Magnolia 



Philadelphus 



Rhododendron 



Ribes 



Rose 



Rubus 



Spiraea 



Viburnum 



Referring individually to a few of the most important of the 

 foregoing : 



Aucubas will grow either in sun or shade, and most soils come alike 

 to them. As they are naturally compact in habit they do not 

 need much pruning. If both male and female forms are planted 

 in the garden there will be abundance of berries. 



The Evergreen Box (Buxus semper virens) grows in a close, dense 

 mass, and will thrive in most soils. 



The Brooms are perhaps the best of all shrubs for light, sandy soil. 

 They have a close pyramidal habit. Genista Andreana has 

 beautiful brown and yellow flowers. 



Euonymuses have handsome foliage, and there are variegated 

 forms available. They thrive near the sea. 



Hollies are admired both for their foliage and berries. The Silver 

 Milkmaid is a beautiful sort. They grow slowly. 



The St. John's Worts have ample foliage and bright yellow flowers. 

 They will thrive in shade. Calycinum is one of the best. 



Veronicas will grow in the poorest of soil. They form neat bushes 

 and need no attention. Traversi is a good species. 



Azaleas are the most brilliant of shrubs. The hybrids of Azalea 

 Mollis, such as Anthony Koster, are splendid plants, and the 

 shades they give orange, salmon, and cream are not common 

 among shrubs. 



Berberises are valuable plants, because they will grow in most kinds 

 of soil, and in addition to having handsome evergreen foliage 

 they bear long streamers of brilliant orange or yellow flowers. 

 Darwinii and stenophylla are two of the best. 



Ceanothuses like the shelter of a wall, and produce large, Lilac-like 

 heads of bloom, of a soft lavender tint, often quite into 

 November. They will thrive in most kinds of soil. 



Daboecias are lovely little shrubs, not half enough known, but 

 eagerly bought and planted by those who see them. They form 

 neat, compact little bushes, which become covered with charm- 

 ing flowers in summer. They thrive both on loamy and peaty 

 soils. Polifolia and alba are both desirable. 



