184 Classified Lists 



A pleasing herb with smooth leaves and several stalks from the root 

 bearing small terminal clusters of white, pink and coral red flowers 

 resembling Honeysuckle. Thrives in any good soil; propagated by seed 

 or by careful division of the root. It does not spread. 



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 WHITE SHRUBS 



BOY LOVE, OLD MAN or SOUTHERNWOOD (Artemesia Abrotanum). 

 3-5 ft. A woody stemmed shrubby plant with finely divided, grayish 

 aromatic foliage. Seldom flowers, but when it does the bloom is in 

 whitish-yellow panicles. Cultivated for its aromatic perfume. Easily 

 propagated by cuttings; any good soil. 



DOGWOOD. Panicled (Cornus paniculatd). 5-7 ft. A late variety 

 that takes a bushy form, with whitish leaves and loose clusters of white 

 involucres in July and August; bark ash-colored; berries white. See 

 Dogwood, White Shrubs, June. 



ELDERBERRY (Sambucus Canadensis). 4-6 ft. A vigorous shrub 

 with woody stems only toward the base; bears large flat showy heads oi 

 small white flowers followed by small purplish fruit. Give it rich soi! 

 and it soon makes a large clump. 



SWEET GALE (Myrica gale). 3-4 ft. Cut-leaved fragrant foliage 

 and greenish-brown flowers. Give a moist sandy loam. 



SWEET PEPPER BUSH, WHITE ALDER (Clethra aini folia). A native 

 shrub, from 3-6 ft., cultivated for its deliciously fragrant white flowers. 

 Does best in moist rich soil and partial shade. 



JULY 



WHITE PERENNIALS 



ADAM'S NEEDLE, BEAR GRASS, SILK GRASS, YUCCA (Yucca fila- 

 mentosa). 1-2 ft. A hardy variety of a subtropical plant with sword- 

 shaped leaves edged with thread-like filaments, and bears a branching 

 terminal cluster of cream white bell-shaped flowers. Prefers a deep 

 sandy soil, and is propagated by suckers. It is well to give it protection 

 in winter. Excellent against a background of shrubbery. 



BABY'S BREATH. This name is applied to several plants, one Gyp- 



