CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



to grow in rosettes forming a perfect mosaic of 

 leaves as they extend to the sunlight. 



Cornus candidissima, or Cornus paniculate, 

 blooms profusely and is exceptionally fine for 

 irregular hedges. The fruit of Cornus florida 



Cornus florida: Flowering Dogwood. 



is scarlet, but the prevailing colors of the fruit 

 of the cornels are white, light blue and blue. 

 These shrubs deserve to be planted for the foli- 

 age, flowers and fruit, but they render most 

 valuable service in the remarkable coloring of 

 their twigs in winter. 



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