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varieties. Give a rich light soil, and they will thrive under the drip of 

 trees. They are increased by offsets. It may be planted with Scilla 

 Sibirica which blooms at the same time. 



MAY 

 WHITE SHRUBS 



AZALEA MOLLIS. 3-4 ft. A very handsome shrub that I cannot 

 recommend as hardy, as it winter-killed the first winter. 



FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus Japonica). 4 ft. A low hardy shrub 

 generally, but erroneously, known as Prunus nana, with handsome 

 white or pink double flowers in clusters of twos or threes borne along 

 stalks 2-4 ft. high. It is propagated by suckers and thrives in any good 

 garden soil. Prune after flowering. It requires no winter protection. 

 It is effective planted with a background of evergreens. See Pink 

 Shrubs, May. 



BRIDAL WREATH (Spirea prunifolia, var. flore pleno). 5-6 ft. A 

 slender hardy shrub bearing a profusion of double white blossoms along 

 the upper portion of its branches. All Spireas flourish best in rich 

 moist soil, and spread by suckers at the root; can be increased by cut- 

 ting through the extending roots, and after they establish themselves 

 independently, replant them. In common with other Spireas the fo- 

 liage turns a beautiful red in autumn, and looks well when planted 

 near the white Boltonia asteroides which blossoms late in the autumn. 



DEUTZIA. Slender (D. gracilis). 1-2 ft. A low bushy shrub with 

 panicles of snow-white flowers that resemble miniature snowdrops. A 

 beautiful variety, but not quite hardy and should have slight protection 

 in winter. Give a light rich soil. 



DEUTZIA (D. Lemoinei). 2-3 ft. A later hybrid form, having a 

 stouter growth than Z>. gracilis, larger pure white flowers, reddish 

 yellow stamens. Late May or early June. 



FRINGE. White (Chionanthus Virginicus). 10 ft. A hardy shrub 

 with long clusters of fragrant fringe-like white flowers and large leaves 

 that appear very late in the spring, and for this reason should be placed 

 in the rear of other shrubbery. They turn a rich yellow in autumn. 

 Does best in sandy moist loam and sheltered position. It can be in- 

 creased by layering or seeds, and it may be grafted or budded on the 

 common ash. 



