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Hicoria oi'afa, Siiagbauk Hickory. A splendid native tree iiard to ])roj)a- 

 gate, hard to transplant, and of very slow growth. Nevertheless the tree is 

 so fine in all its characters that it is worth using, especially on large, open 

 lawns, or for broad park effects. 



Hydrancfea arborescens grandiflora, Snowhill Hydrangea. This is jirob- 

 ably tlie best of the hydrangeas for this section of the country. It has large 

 and abundant clusters of good white flowers, the foliage is clean, and the 

 general effect, while coarse, is rather good. The plant thrives well and does 

 its best if cut back to the ground every year or every other year. 



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Early View of the College Campus- About 1889. 



Hi/draii(iea paiiiruJata (irandlflora, Pfkgee Hydrangea. A very common, 

 well-known, jiopular shrub with large clusters of coarse white flowers, per- 

 fectly hardy and of easy culture. It should be pnmed back rather heavily 

 each year in order to get liest results. The type species, Hydrntuien paiiicu- 

 laia, has a niore o])en flowering truss, and tlie flowers, tliough less conspicu- 

 ous, arc more graceful. In many situations it is to be desired to the more 

 popular Pecgee iiydrangea. 



II i/drdiii/Pd petiolaris, Cli-Aiuing HYnuAN<;EA. This s})ccics lias long been 

 growing on tlie college groimds and does very well. It may be freely recom- 

 mended as a first-class climbing vine for covering walls. This is another of 

 ilic noteworthy introductions of President Clark. The late Professor Sargent 

 was authority for the statement that the ]ilant now growing on the elm tree 

 on the Clark estate, college campus, was the lirst plant of the species that 

 came to America. 



Hypericum aureum, Golden St. Joiinswort. An attractive shrub with 

 bright leaves and shiny, golden-yellow flowers. First rate for foundation 

 plantings and small work generally. 



