404 TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, AND FLOWERS 



Weigela (Diervilla florida) . The weigela is a very popu- 

 lar and effective free-flowering shrub, which is covered 

 the first of June with a mass of rose-colored flowers. It 

 grows to a height of five to seven feet, is perfectly hardy, 

 and may be used on the north side of buildings, or in other 

 partly shaded situations. 



Golden Bell (Forsythia intermedia) . In very early 

 spring, before the leaves appear, this shrub bursts into bloom 

 with a wealth of bright golden-yellow flowers. The shrub 

 is hardy and easily grown, even on very light soils. The 

 plant is a vigorous grower and attains a height of six to 

 ten feet. The foliage, being of a clean, light-green color, 

 produces an excellent background for low-growing shrubs. 



Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera tartarica) . The bush 

 honeysuckle is an excellent ornamental shrub that acquires 

 a very graceful form. The foliage is abundant and of a 

 dark bluish-green color. The flowers of the several varieties 

 are white, pink, rose, or deep red, and possess a pleasing 

 fragrance. The red, orange, or yellow berries are produced 

 abundantly and are extremely ornamental in late summer 

 and fall. The shrub is perfectly hardy and grows to a 

 height of eight to ten feet. 



Mock Orange or Syringa (Philadelphus coronarius) . - 

 There are several varieties of this well-known shrub that 

 vary more or less in the size of their blossoms and height of 

 the plant. It is prized especially for its fragrant white blos- 

 soms, that are abundantly produced in June. It is very 

 hardy and easily grown on almost any kind of soil. Most of 

 the common varieties attain a height of eight to ten feet 

 and are valuable for the background of shrubbery masses. 



Yellow Currant (Ribes aureum) . - The flowering currant 

 is very popular as a dooryard shrub. Its fragrant yellow 



