CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



places; pinkish cream; capsule; bright green above; strong, 

 upright shrub. 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora Four-ten feet; 

 Aug. to Oct.; cultivated; good soil; greenish to white and 

 dull rose; no fruit; dark green; light green beneath; very 

 decorative. 



Hydrangea radiata Erect shrub, four-eight feet; N. C., 

 Tenn., Ga., Fla.; June and July; rich, moist soil; greenish 

 white; fruit inconspicuous; leaves densely tomentose be- 

 neath; vigorous, hardy shrub. 



Hydrangea panieulata Shrub or small tree. Intro- 

 duced from Japan; Aug. to Sept.; good, rich soil; pani- 

 cles of whitish flowers, sterile ones changing to purplish; 

 capsule ; leaves pubescent ; parent of Hydrangea paniculata 

 grandiflora. 



Philadelphia coronarius Syringa, Mock-Orange. Six- 

 twelve feet; introduced; May and June; cultivated; endures 

 poor conditions ; cream white, capsules ; dull green to purplish ; 

 young stems pale golden brown. 



Philadelphus grandiflorus Large-Flowering Syringa. 

 Six-twelve feet; introduced; May and June; easily grown; 

 cream white; dull capsule; little change of color; last of 

 spring flowering shrubs. 



Deutzia gracilis Bridal- Wreath. One-two feet; intro- 

 duced; May; good soil; pure white; capsule; rough in texture; 

 hardy shrub. 



Ribes floridum Wild Black Currant. Three-five feet; 

 Can., Ky., la.,. Neb.; April and May; moist soil; greenish 

 white or yellowish; deep bronze; attractive in flower and 

 fruit. 



Ribes aureum Missouri Currant. Five-eight feet; 

 Miss. Valley to Rocky Mts. ; April and May; easily cultivated; 

 yellow; black berry; yellow and red; hardy. 



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