TREES AND SHRUBS. 55 



Hydrangea paniculata grandijiora 



Is a mass of white flowers from July to October, 

 and is the hardiest of all the Japanese Hydrangeas. It 

 should be cut down annually, and well mulched and 

 watered in summer, if the weather is very dry. In 

 other respects it should be treated as H. hortensix. 



Hypericum calycinum 



(St. John's Wort ; or Aaron* Beard], is almost ever- 

 green, and though only 1 ft. high is one of the hand- 

 somest and most showy shrubs in bloom in July and 

 August. It is easily cultivated in almost any ordinary 

 garden soil, but it seems to prefer a sandy loam, and 

 there can easily be grown from seeds or cuttings. 



Hypericum Moserianum 



Will practically flower from July to the end of the 

 year ; and its deep golden yellow blossoms, seen among 

 lilies, or clothing the ground under taller growing shrubs, 

 form simply a glorious picture. It will attain a height 

 of 3 ft., and form a dense spreading bush in any garden 

 soil, but preferably a sandy one, and though it likes the 

 sun it is not at all particular in that respect. It can 

 easily be grown from seed or cuttings, and will be most 

 grateful for a Winter top-dressing. 



