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tion to its value for the shrubbery, it may be (and is in some places) 

 planted against a wall corner. Of this accommodating shrub there are 

 several excellent varieties, differing in the size and colour of the flowers. 

 For instance, one bears the name of cardinalis, and has larger, brighter, 

 and more substantial flowers; while the colour of those of rosea is 

 indicated by the name ; nivalis is blush- white ; P. Maulei, from Japan, 

 is a slender shrub, with flowers not so large as those of P. japonica, and 

 distinctly shaded with orange ; P. baccata (Mains baccata), the Siberian 

 Crab, is not only a flowering tree of rare beauty, but in autumn is 

 bright with richly coloured fruits. Of this there are several beautiful 

 varieties with variously coloured fruits. This is a Crab for every lawn, 

 large and small. 



P. floribunda, a native of Japan, is one of the prettiest of the family 

 for the garden. Its long branches are smothered in spring with pink 

 flowers and unopened rose-coloured buds. The fruit is small, showy, and 

 abundant. The semi-double flowered variety /lore pleno, also met with 

 occasionally as Parkmanni, has rose-pink flowers. Atrosanguinea is 

 deeper in colour, and very charming. P. Mains is well known in 

 gardens, and its varieties, coccinea, rosea, nervosa, and pendula, are 

 grand for decorative planting. P. prunifolia is a vigorous tree, with 

 large pink flowers, and scarlet fruits in autumn. Of the last named 

 there are varieties with red, crimson, yellow, orange, and green fruits. 

 P. SikJcimensis should be planted freely for the sake of its dainty white 

 and pink flowers. It is of excellent habit, and by no means common. 

 The same remark also applies to P. ScheidecJceri, one of the loveliest 

 of spring-flowering trees. The flowers are large and rich pink. The 

 double- flowered form of P. coronaria, the sweet-scented Crab from 

 North America, is a very choice tree, with large, long-lasting, pale-pink 

 or rose-coloured flowers. P. Ringo (Mains Ringo) is a dwarf, bright, 

 spring-flowering tree. It is freely branched, of slow growth, and with 

 pink flowers. P. spectabilis, another kind of great value, forms a round- 

 headed tree with long branches, and in spring has clusters of rich pink 

 semi-double flowers. P. aucuparia (Mountain Ash) and its varieties are 

 splendid trees for autumn effect. The type bears a profusion of white 

 flowers, generally in April and May, and handsome clusters of richly- 

 coloured berries in autumn. The variety fructu luteo has yellow berries, 

 and as they almost weigh down the branches, one may imagine the 

 effect of a good specimen. P. Aria (White Beam) is a European tree, 

 with white flowers in May, and orange-scarlet berries in autumn and 

 winter. The varieties sulphurea, gr&ca, and lutescens are worth notice. 

 P. vestita (Nepaul White Beam) is one of the most handsome of White 

 Beams. The large leaves are covered with a white woolly-like sub- 

 stance. 



Quercus (Oaks). The Oaks are familiar garden trees. The autumn 

 effect of such kinds as Q. coccinea (the American Scarlet Oak) is magni- 

 ficent. Its foliage in September and October turns to crimson and 

 scarlet'. Another Oak with gorgeous coloured foliage in autumn is the 

 Red Oak (Q,. rubra), with large handsome leaves. Q. conferta, known 

 also as Q. pannonica, is distinct. In spring its leaves are bright green, 



