L'02 THE PRACTICAL GARDEN -BOOK 



Flowering Almond. 



Flowering Crabs. 



Flowering Currants. 



Forsythias, or Golden Bells. 



Fringe Tree, or Chionanthus. 



Hawthorns. 



Hydrangeas. 



Indian Currant. SympJwricarpos vulgaris, 



Japanese Quince. 



Kerria, or Corchorus. 



Lilacs. 



Mock Orange, or Philadelphus. 



New Jersey Tea, or Ceanothus. 



Osiers, or Dogwoods. 



Privet. 



Rose Acacia. 



Roses (see Roses}. 



Smoke Tree. 



Snowballs. The Japanese is preferable, 



Snowberry. Symphoricarpos racemosus, 



Spireas of many kinds. 



Viburnums of many kinds. 



Weigelas. 



White Alder. Clethra alnifolia. 



Witch Hazel. Blooms on the eve of winter. 



Xanthoceras sorbifolia. 



Silene, or CATCHFLY. Some of the Silenes are 



hardy annuals of very easy culture. Sow seeds where the 

 plants are to stand ; or, if early results are desired, seeds 

 may be started in boxes. The plants thrive in any garden 

 soil, even if it is not very rich. Colors red, or sometimes 

 running to white. One foot. Let plants stand 6 to 10 

 inches apart. 



Smilax of the florists is closely allied to 

 asparagus. While it cannot be recommended for house cul- 



