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E»ki(u>IJiu6- pcruhitus, 'W'iiitf. Exkianthus. This Japanese slirub lias been 

 growing on the campus for four years and has withstood all the weaflier 

 changes of that period, giving good promise of perfect hardiness. It is a 

 very attractive i)lant in foliage and in flower and worthy a place in border 

 plantings. 



Euonymus alatus, Wixged Efonymiis. This is really a splendid sHrub of 

 good foliage and habit of growth. While the fruit is not so conspicuous and 

 attractive as in some of the other species in this group, the plant as a whole 

 is one of the best. It is good for specimen planting, also as a large figure in 

 foundation plantings, and prunes easily to make a splendid hedge. Its char- 

 acteristic winged twigs and branches make it a striking plant in winter. It 

 should be much more extensively used. 



E'uonipnus radicans, Wintercreeper. A very hardy, small, shrubby, ever- 

 green \ine of many uses; suitable for covering banks and bare spots either 

 in shade or sun; interesting on fences, stone walls, and the sides of old build- 

 ings. Often satisfactory against brick walls where a tall, fast-growing creep- 

 er is not desired. Variegated specimens are often seen and sometimes pro- 

 pagated, but they are less attractive than the pure green species. 



Euoni/nius radicans vecietus, Bigleaf Wixtercreeper. The foliage of this 

 variety is nuich larger and tiiicker than that of the species. It is also smooth- 

 er and more shining dark green. The variety grows more raj^idly and can be 

 used as a clinging vine against brick, stone, or wooden buildings, reaching 

 even to considerable height. In general it is very hardy, beautiful, and satis- 

 factory. Its clusters of ripe fruits, combining red and white, contribute 

 materially to its beauty in autumn. 



Exorhorda graiidiflora, Commox Pkarlbusii. A large shrub, quite compact 

 and well formed when not crowded. The light gray-green foliage gives a 

 pleasing contrast in a mixed shrubbery. The clusters of pure white, rather 

 large flowers are a decided attraction during their season. 



Fa<iun amerlcana, American Beech. Tliis hardy native tree is always at- 

 tractive in woodland, but being difficult to transplant is not much used by 

 landscape architects and park superintendents. It seems to be really worthy 

 of more attention. 



Pa(jus sylvatica, European Beech. Several varieties of the European beech 

 have been grown here, viz. Fapus sylvatica incisa, Cutleaf Beech; Faf/us 

 sylvatica purj/area, Purple Beixii; Fa(jus sylvatica riversi. Rivers Beech. 

 These are all thrifty and satisfactory, the cutleaf beech especially so. For 

 plants of freaky character these are singularly beautiful and unobjectionable. 



Forsythia intermedia, Border Forsytiiia. A fine, upright, hardy shrub, 

 greenish twigs, good foliage, and abundant bright yellow flowers early in 

 s])riiig. One of the standard species for general mass planting. 



Forsythia suspensa, Weeping Forsytiiia. A rambling, creeping, pendant 

 shrui) often growing thirty or forty feet long with a height of six or eight 

 feet from the ground; foliage good and flowers attractive. This species is 

 esi)ecially satisfactory for covering banks and waste land. 



Forysthia suspensa furtunei, Fortune Forsytiiia. A foliage variety ap- 

 parently less valuable than the ordinary species. 



Forsythia viridissima, Greexstem Forsytiiia. Much like Forsythia inter- 

 media cxcei)t that the stems are coarser and brighter green and the elongated 



