and Spirea Van Houttei. These have given such ex- 

 cellent satisfaction during the past three years that a 

 brief description of each is here given: 



The Caragana is perfectly hardy, having come through 

 severe winters and unusually dry summers in excellent 

 condition. Its habit of growth is that of a low-growing 

 tree. As grown elsewhere in the Northwest, it seldom 

 exceeds twelve or fourteen feet in height, and is usually 

 less. If pruned, it can be trained to a very good tree 

 form; but when left to itself, it branches considerably 

 and assumes the form of a large shrub. This tree is 

 excellent for planting in hedges and also for group 

 planting. The wealth of fragrant golden blossoms in 

 early summer makes it very attractive, arid it stands out 

 in strong contrast to most of our other flowering shrubs. 



The Tartarian honeysuckle is a hardy and very satis- 

 factory shrub. While sometimes grown as a hedge 

 plant, it is especially valuable in group plantings for 

 lawn and garden. The foliage is a luxuriant green, 

 which forms an excellent background for the many small 

 pink and white flowers appearing in June. In late sum- 

 mer, the reddish yellow berries give an excellent effect. 



The common lilac is one of the very best shrubs to 

 plant. It is perfectly hardy, arid is almost without an 

 equal for profusion of large, clustered bloom. It is ex- 

 cellent in group plantings, and makes a beautiful hedge 

 for the garden border. 



The Siberian hedge rose (Rosa Rugosa) is by far the 

 most satisfactory rose which we have planted. The bush 

 is hardy, though it should receive winter protection for 

 best results. The foliage is dark green and gives a 

 beautiful effect. The blossom is single, but the bloom- 

 ing continues through the summer, until checked by 

 autumn frosts. As a low hedge plant it is undoubtedly 

 without an equal for this region. 



For a small shrub to be grown in a corner of the 

 lawn, the Spirea Van Houttei, popularly known as bridal 

 wreath, is the most satisfactor3 r shrub which we have 

 grown. It possesses a fair degree of hardiness, but is 

 best in a somewhat sheltered location. In early June the 

 bush is often completely covered with its clusters of small 



