TREES AND SHRUBS FOR GARDEN AND PARK. 



Flowering PERNETTYA MUCRONATA grows 2 to 3 ft. high, and when planted in groups soon makes a 

 shrubs. dense mass of growth. The fruits are very showy ; there are red, white and pink 



forms. They are superb for Winter effect, and are easily grown in almost any soil 

 or situation. 



PHILADELPHIA. These ornamental and deciduous shrubs are welcomed by lovers of old- 

 fashioned flowers, and are not only hardy, but succeed in any kind of soil or 

 atmosphere. The best form is P. coronarius, the " Mock Orange," commonly known 

 as " Syringa," and grows about 9 ft. high. There are other varieties of the type. 

 P. grandiflorus, with the varieties P. g. floribundus and laxus, are good sorts which 

 grow about 15 ft. high. P. Lemoinei, a hybrid (P. microphyllus x P. coronarius,) 

 is a very good type about 3 ft. high ; the variety P. erectus is also an 

 improvement. T.S. 



PIERIS, a genus of the Order Ericaceae allied to Andromeda, which needs similar positions 

 and treatment. The species are P. floribunda, P. japonica, P. mariana, "Stagger 

 Bush," and P. nitida. P. 



POTENTILLA FRUTicosA is a pretty shrub 2 to 4 ft. high and bears numerous small 

 yellow flowers. 



PTELEA TRIFOLIATA, the " Hop Tree," is an interesting tree or large shrub ; it bears fruits 

 which resemble hops, and are very conspicuous ; there are several varieties of the 

 type. 



RHODODENDRONS. The hybrids of some of the hardy species are generally admitted to 

 be the showiest of hardy shrubs, being exceedingly striking when planted in groups 

 and masses in the woodlands bounding the gardens, embracing as they do every 

 shade of colour from the purest white to the richest crimson and purple, the colours 

 of some varieties being simply gorgeous. The effectiveness of masses of Rhodo- 

 dendrons is often lost by the indiscriminate mixing of varieties ; much better results 

 can be obtained by planting groups of six or eight together, and confining the 

 mass to, say, as many varieties, carefully arranging the colours. Although peat-loving 

 plants, they succeed admirably on an}' good loam, provided that it does not rest 

 on limestone or chalk. The hybrid varieties are numberless, and it is a difficult 

 matter to select a few of the best without feeling that there are many other good 

 forms which ought to be included. The following will be found excellent : 



RHODODENDRON ALARM, centre white deeply tinged RHODODENDRON FASTUOSUM FL. PL., double lilac. 



with scarlet. ,, FREDERICK WATERER, fiery crimson, 

 ALBUM GRANDIFLORUM, blush. very fine. 



ASCOT BRILLIANT, splendid red. HELEN WATERER, pure white with crim- 

 ATROSANGUINEUM, blood red. son margin. 



BLANDIANUM, rosy crimson. ,, IAGO, rosy carmine, early. 



BOULE DE NEIGE, an early white var- ,, JACKSONI, red, early. 



iety. ,, JOHN WATERER, dark crimson. 



CARACTACUS, rich purple crimson, good JOHN WALTER, dark crimson. 



truss. LADY ELINOR CATHCART, light rose 

 CAUCASICUM ALBUM, white, fine foliage, with chocolate spots. 



early. ,, LORD ROBERTS. 



,, CHEVALIER FELIX DE SAUVAGE, deep ,, LUDWIG LEOPOLD LIEBIG, bright cher- 



rose pink with dark blotches. ry red. 



CHRISTMAS CHEER, deep pink, early. MICHAEL WATERER, crimson spotted. 



CUNNINGHAM'S WHITE, most useful . ,, MADAME CARVALHO, pure white, fine 



for general planting, early. truss. 



CYNTHIA, large truss, pink. MRS. JOHN GLUTTON, the best hardy 

 DONCASTER, red. white. 



EVERESTIANUM, rosy lilac, spotted and MRS. JOHN WATERER, rosy crimson, 



fringed, an excellent bloomer, fine ,, MRS. HOLFORD, rich salmon, large truss, 



foliage. ,, NERO, dark rosy purple, finely spotted. 



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