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on that account they are not much used. ^Ve have several 

 things which are better calculated fur that purpose. 



Cydonia Japonica, or Pyrus Ja2)onica, a very beautiful 

 Bcarlet flowering shrub, from Japan. It is found to be very- 

 hardy, resisting our most severe frosts ; it flowers very early, 

 and continues a long time in bloom. A second flowering 

 takes place in the latter part of the summer. It is every 

 way a desirable shrub. 



Daphne mezerioUy one of our most early floweiing 

 shrubs, which blooms freely in April and May, and is very 

 sweet-scented. It is rather tender in some situations, 

 but will stand our ordinary winters very well in a sheltered 

 situation. 



Dirca palustris, or Leather Wood ; a pretty little shrub, 

 growing very regular In shape, and has the appearance of a 

 large tree in miniature ; it is a native of our Northern 

 States ; the flowers, which appear very early in the spring, 

 are yellow, and come out before the leaves. 



Gymnocladus Canadensis, or Kentucky Coflee tree. The 

 berries bear a resemblance to coffee, and are said to be a 

 good substitute for it ; however, it is a beautiful tree, with 

 handsome feathered leaves, and makes a fine contrast with 

 others. It should be planted in the back or the centre of 

 the plantation -, it is very hardy. 



Halesia dipfcra, and Halesia tetraptera, two-winged and 

 four-winged Silver Bell, or Snow-drop tree. They are both 

 natives of the Southern States, but are perfectly hardy here ; 

 our most severe winters do not injure them. The former 

 kind flowers in April, and the latter withholds its blossoms 

 until May. They are elegant shrubs. 



Hibiscus Syriacus, fl. pleno, the double-flowering Althea 

 frutex, of which there are several varieties ; the double 

 white, double red, double red and white, and striped, are 

 the most showy ; they begin to flower late in July, and con- 

 tinue until Autumn. The single kind, of which there are 

 many varieties, are scarcely worth cultivating, the double 



