ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 89 



Saxifragh crassifoha. — Deep pink, in large spikes ; six 

 to twelve inches. April. There are about a dozen varie- 

 ties of the saxifrage cultivated in our gardens, all of which 

 are very beautiful and worthy of more attention than they 

 liave heretofore received by the lovers of elegant plants. 



Spircea filapendula pleno. — Flowers in umbels, pure 

 white, very double, resembling a small daisy ; one foot. 

 June. 



Sjnrcea venusta. — Deep red, in loose spikes; three to 

 four feet. June and July. 



Veronica spicata. — Deep blue, in small compact spikes ; 

 one foot. July. 



Veronica alba. — Pure white, in spikes ; one foot. July. 



Yucca filamentosa. — Elegant evergreen plant, produc- 

 ing large bell-shaped flowers ; four to eight feet. July and 

 August. 



HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



The following-named shrubs are all of moderate size, 

 growing from one to six feet high ; in some soils a few of 

 them may exceed six feet, but this Avill very seldom occur. 

 We have endeavored to name the best of each species, but 

 by this we do not wish to be understood that there may 

 not be other varieties equally as good. Some of those 

 named are cultivated more for their beautiful foliage than 

 for their flowers. A few are new and quite rare; still, all 

 can be had in nurseries, where such plants are extensively 

 cultivated. 



Amygdalis pumila. — Dwarf double Almond ; one Avith 

 double white, another with double red flowers. 



Azalea nudiflora. — Flowers, pink. 



