TREES AND SHRUBS. 58 



Hibiscus syriacus 



(Syrian Mallow], also known as A It htm frntex 

 (l\ose of Sharon], will thrive in nearly every kind of soil, 

 but in a rich one it will do best, and reach a height 

 of quite 10 ft. ; and if the position is open and sunny 

 it will flower freely throughout August and September. 

 There are many varieties of this deciduous shrub, among 

 the best of which : 



alba plena has double flowers, white with a blotch 

 of magenta at their base ; 



celeste has single flowers, blue, blotched, and streaked 

 with crimson ; 



Duchess Brabant has double flowers, white streaked 

 with lilac ; 



rosea plena has double red flowers ; 



totus alb us has large pure white single flowers. 



They are best increased by grafting them on to a 

 piece of the root. 



Hippoph<$ rhamnoides 



(Sea Buckthorn) is a deciduous shrub about 12ft. 

 high, with a loose growth and silvery willow-like leaves, 

 that is not only beautiful in April, when its yellow 

 flowers are out. but again in the Autumn, on account of 



