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color that does not fade. Give a sunny position, pinch back to induce a 

 bushy growth. 



HAZEL. Purple (Corylus purpureus). 4-6 ft. In early spring the 

 leaves are almost black, a little later become a dull purple, and so con- 

 tinue throughout the season. Thrives in dry or moist soil. 



HOP HORNBEAM (Ostrya virginica). A small tree of slender form 

 native to my district; flowers inconspicuous, followed by handsome 

 fruit resembling the hop clusters, except longer and more slender, that 

 hang in festoons. Leaves turn orange-brown in autumn. 



Itea Virginica. 5-8 ft. Leaves turn from green to scarlet in mid- 

 summer, and continue so through the season. White flowers in June. 



LEAD PLANT (Amorpha canescens). 1-3 ft. Purple flowers in 

 clustered spikes and whitish or lead-colored foliage. 



PEACH. Blood-leaved (Prunus Persica). A variety with blood red 

 leaves in spring, becoming purple in summer. 



SILVER BERRY. Silver Thorn (Elaagnus argentea, also known as 

 E. Canadensis and E. parvifolia). 6-8 ft. Flowers yellow and fragrant 

 in August, leaves silvery white, fruit edible, dry and mealy, but esteemed 

 by many; throws up many suckers. 



SMOKE TREE (Rhus cotinus). 4-8 ft. Towards autumn the rosy 

 flower pedicels make a reddish mist over the entire bush and is mis- 

 taken for the bloom which comes earlier; foliage turns a rich red. 



SPIREA. Golden [Physocarpus (or Spirea) opulifolius, var. aurea]. 

 5-7 ft. A yellow variety especially bright in spring; said to be one of 

 the best shrubs in cultivation. 



SPIREA. Purple-tipped (Spirea superba). A vigorous shrub, that, 

 during the greater part of the year, is a rich ruddy tone, and during the 

 summer when the foliage is less vivid, it bears many large flat heads of 

 red blossoms, so that at all seasons it has a marked beauty. 



SUMACH. Fern-leaved (Rhus glabra, var. laciniata}. 3-5 ft. Finely 

 cut leaves on long stems. If grown with several stalks from a common 

 root, the interlacing branches resemble a ball of fire in autumn when 

 the leaves turn a brilliant red. 



Any foliage or autumn effects are more striking if the en- 

 trance of the garden faces the west, and the afternoon sun 

 shines through the leaves. In arranging a garden, study every 

 point of view; visit it at its magic hour, and you will see won- 



