The American Flower Garden 



Falconeri). Arching, oblong, pointed petals. June; 8 feet. 



(P. inodorus). Flowers in clusters of I to 3. May, June. Less 

 floriferous than others and is sometimes not quite hardy North. 



MULBERRY, FRENCH (Callicarpa purpurea). Flowers pink, in July; 

 3 to 4 feet. Grown for lilac- violet fruits which persist in dense 

 clusters all along the stem into winter. Hardier than the native 

 species, C. Americana, having more handsome violet-coloured fruits. 

 Springs up from the roots and flowers the same season. Prefers 

 sandy loam and heat. Full sun. Propagate by cuttings in spring 

 or fall; also layers, seeds. 



MULBERRY, TEA'S WEEPING (Morus alba, var. Tatarica pendula). 

 Grafted at 4 feet. A small tree with severely pendulous branches 

 with fairly deep-lobed leaves. Spreads a few feet only. For small 

 gardens where some special character tree is wanted. Good for 

 covering steep banks. Best small weeping tree for lawns. 



NANNY BERRY. See SHEEP BERRY. 



NEW JERSEY TEA (Ceanothus Americanus). July to September; 3 feet. 

 One of the freest flowering and latest blooming shrubs. White. 

 Excellent for shaded places, dry woods, etc. Propagate by seeds 

 and soft wood cuttings in spring, mature wood in autumn. 



NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolius). Spreading, arching branches. 

 Flowers in corymbs, greenish white, followed by bright red fruit; 

 very effective in late summer. 8 to 10 feet. One of the best hardy 

 native shrubs. Any garden soil and situation. Propagate by seeds 

 or cuttings. 



OLEASTER, RUSSIAN OLIVE (Eleagnus an gusti folia). 20 feet. Hand- 

 some foliage with silvery under sides. Inconspicuous flowers, followed 

 by ornamental fruit. June. Fragrant. Berries yellow. Also 

 coated with silvery scales. Branches sometimes spiny. Any well- 

 drained soil, including limestone. Propagates by seeds and cuttings 

 very easily; also root cuttings and layers. 



PEARL BUSH (Exochorda grandi flora). May; 8 feet. White flowers 2 

 inches across, with large green disc. Like a giant-flowered spirea, 

 but blooming a trifle later. Very useful in shrubbery, best massed 

 with other shrubs; especially effective with Forsythia suspensa in 

 foreground. Grows in any good soil. Propagate seeds, cuttings, 

 layers. Only old plants produce fruits. 



PINXTER FLOWER. See AZALEA. 



