390 APPENDIX. 



100. *{{RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM. ROSE BAY. Great Rhod- 

 odendron. 



An evergreen shrub, a native of America. It rises from six to 

 sixteen feet in height, with numerous branches ; the leaves are 

 large, oblong, and thick j of a dark shining green, and beautiful. 

 In July the flowers appear in large convex clusters, at the end of 

 the shoots, of a reddish hue ; they are extremely beautiful, and last 

 a long time. A moist soil is the most suitable. A very hardy va- 

 riety. 



101. ^{{RHODODENDRON PONTICUM, or PONTIC ROSE BAY. 



A beautiful variety, of foreign origin. The leaves are large, shining, 

 and beautiful ; the flowers appear in midsummer, on the ends of 

 the shoots, in large clusters, and are of a violet or purple color. A 

 very beautiful shrub. A moist, sandy soil suits it best. This variety 

 is not so hardy as the former species. 



102. {{SNOW BALL, or Guelder Rose. Viburnum opulus, 



An elegant shrub, blooming very early and profusely in spring, 

 in large, round, white clusters, like balls of snow. 



103. JAPAN SOPHORA. Sophora Japonica. 



A tree, rising, with a straight trunk, to a great height, in congenial 

 climates. The branches are pendent ; the flowers in clusters, of a 

 dull white. It was for a long time known that this tree produced 

 the Japan Imperial yellow dye ; but the bark, leaves, and wood 

 failed of producing it; but it is lately discovered to be produced 

 from its fruit. 



104. SPIR^A. 



Of the Spiraeas, there are several varieties j they are all orna- 

 mental. We enumerate, 



1. \ GUELDER ROSE SPIR.& A. Spiraa opulifolia, or Nine Bark. A 

 shrub rising six or eight feet, with large round clusters of white 

 flowers in spring. 



2. ^SIBERIAN SPIRJEA. S. Icevigata. A shrub rising five or six 

 feet high, producing large, beautiful spikes of white flowers in spring. 



3. RED FLOWERING. S. tomentosa. Produces handsome red 

 spikes of flowers, and is neglected only because it is so common. 



4. {NEPAL. S. bella. Produces elegant red flowers. 



105. {STRAWBERRY TREE. Euonymus. 



Of this tree or shrub there are several varieties. In autumn the 

 trees are covered with a profusion of red berries, and are then 

 deemed very ornamental. 



106. {{SYRINOA. Philadelphus coronaris. 



A very ornamental shrub, producing a profusion of white flowers 

 very early in spring, of a sweet fragrance. 



1. ^CAROLINA LARGE FLOWERING SVRINGA. Philadelphus grandi- 

 florus, or Garland Syringa. Very hardy. The flowers are in gar- 

 lands, and continue a long time. 



2. ^VARIEGATED LEAVED SYRINGA. Philadelphus variegota. A 

 beautiful and much admired variety, with leaves variegated with 

 green and white. 



