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a treasure like this a little in the shade, when it will 

 be all you can ask. Aside from the golden color it has 

 lovely white flowers. These should be planted where 

 they can show marked contrast with the green of others, 

 or where they can stand by some purple leafed shrubs. 

 We must learn to plant for color effect. 



The Gordoiiianus is a yery prince of the family, a 

 vigorous grower, slightly fragrant and blooms late. 



Speciosissimus is of dwarf habit, forming a bush 

 about three feet tall, Avhich is covered with large white, 

 sweet scented flowers. 



Laxus has an upright habit of growth. This also 

 has good sized flowers, richly perfumed, and it is a 

 very valuable sort. 



Avalanche. This was sent out a few years ago as a 

 new variety. A dwarf loaded and smothered with 

 flowers. I sent 50 cents for one and got a dwarf sure. 

 It was so much of a dwarf it could hardly be discov- 

 ered with the naked eye. But I planted the little thing, 

 and it has done well, and though it has not flowered yet, 

 I have great hopes of it. 



Lemoine's Dwarf was a companion of the Avalanch, 

 and much like it in form and in the promise of flowers. 

 That was very small, but the best of care has brought 

 it out and it is a plant of promise. 



Lemoincs Ereda Syringa is a charming variety of 

 upright growth. It has small fragrant flowers of yel- 

 lowish white, completely covering the bush. 



Microphyllus h'as very small leaves, which show well 



