PHILADELPHIA. Syringa, or Mock Orange 



Excellent ornamental shrubs, most of which are tall, vigorous growers, with 

 large foliage and flowers. Their robust habits make them valuable for screens. A 

 few dwarf forms, while not such prolific bloomers, are valuable for any shrub- 

 bery. They easily adapt themselves to any soil and the flowers are among the 

 best of shrubs to cut for house decoration. 



P. coronarius. Mock Orange* (L) A vigorous, graceful shrub. The 

 long branches, covered with dark green foliage, are often bent beneath the 

 weight of the fragrant, showy pure white flowers in June. A popular and 

 satisfactory shrub. See plate on page 87. 



P. coronarius, var. aureus. (.M) A compact shrub with bright yellow 

 foliage, retaining its color well throughout the season. One of the best 

 known golden-colored shrubs and very effective in shrubberies. 



P. coronarius, var. primulaeflorus. (M}. A strong grower, with very 

 large, almost double white flowers. 



P. Gordonianus. (Z,) One of the strongest growers, with very large 

 pure white flowers of little fragrance. A prolific bloomer in July and valuable 

 on account of its lateness. 



P. grandiflorus. (L) The most vigorous of the class. A rapid grower, 

 with long, somewhat straggling branches and large flowers in June, not fra- 

 grant. Excellent for shrubberies. 



P. Lemoinei. Hybrid. (M} One of the choicest of this class. The 

 habit is graceful; foliage very rich, and the large, pure white, fragrant flowers 

 are borne in clusters in June. 



P. Lemoinei, var. erectus. (Af) A form of very erect habit, bearing 

 clusters of fragrant yellowish white flowers in June. A prolific bloomer; ex- 

 cellent foliage. 



P. Zeyheri. (M) A hybrid of P. coronarius, which it resembles, but its 

 growth is lower and more spreading, branches often arched. Pure white 

 flowers with slight fragrance are borne in profusion in June. 



P. Zeyheri, var. speciosissimus. (M) Not a large grower. The habit 

 is graceful ; branches bend slightly at the tips and in June are densely 

 covered with large, pure white, fragrant flowers. The showiest of the class. 



PHOTINIA 



P. villosa. (L) An upright shrub, with slender, spreading branches. 

 Foliage dark green; flowers in June are large, white, borne in corymbs at 

 ends of the branchlets. Fall fruits are bright scarlet and very showy. Prefers 

 a sunny position. 



POTENTILLA 



P. fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. (M) An upright grower, with at- 

 tractive foliage, narrow and with a silky under-surface. Commencing in July, 

 it bears golden yellow flowers throughout the summer. An excellent plant for 

 rocky places and thrives in either wet or dry soils. 



