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mind it is only in such bold planting in wide places that 

 it should be used. Hydrangea paniculata and its var. 

 grandiflora are the best and hardiest kinds. They will 

 reach a height of about six feet, and in the autumn the 

 blossoms turn a fine reddish colour, and may be brought 

 indoors for winter decoration. The shrub should be 

 severely pruned in early spring, one-half its growth cut 

 back to insure a symmetrical form and countless heavy- 

 headed blossoms. 



Most of the Buddleias are too tender for the rigours of 

 our winters, those best for our gardens are all varieties 

 of B. Davidii and are known under various names like 

 Veitchiana, more robust than the type, and B. varia- 

 bilis, etc. These may be counted upon to come through 

 a severe winter unscathed as far north as Boston. 

 These shrubs grow into fair-sized bushes with wand- 

 like, drooping branches, bearing flowers not unlike the 

 lilac in form and of a charming rosy-lilac shade. The 

 blooms form on the new wood, and the bushes require 

 cutting back in very early spring (March) to within two 

 or three eyes of the old wood. They are best planted in 

 spring, so that they may become well established before 

 the strain of winter. 



When autumn arrives we cease to expect flowers from 

 our shrubs and are grateful to those with colouring 

 leaves and gay fruit. The Sumachs give superb 

 colour, their ruddy plumes in fine harmony with the 

 scarlet of their foliage. The Smoke tree, Rhus Cotinus, 



