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branches. It is especially desirable for low hedges, lines, 

 or borders. 



SWEET PEPPER-BUSH (Clethra alnifolia), Fig. 97. A 

 very hardy native shrub, producing abundant spikes of 

 beautiful fragrant white flowers in July. It has the habit 

 of spreading by sucker and needs care that too many of 

 these are not allowed to grow ; otherwise the flowers will be 

 small and less abundant. It thrives best in a rather moist, 

 somewhat shaded locality. 



FIG. 98. VARIEGATED DOGWOOD (Cornus Siberica, variegatus). 



KED DOGWOOD (Cornus sanguined]. A beautiful shrub 

 of large size and especially valuable for winter effect. The 

 branches are bright red, and planted in contrast with low- 

 trained golden willow with the snow for a background very 



