bears flowers in marvelous 

 abundance 



variety is so great and 

 even a shady corner ma 

 rhododendrons, leucothe, 

 num, sweet-pepper bush, 

 and Oregon grape, and a 

 continued bloom may be 

 had from spring until fall, 

 though the greatest wealth 

 of bloom is found in early 

 spring and summer. Early 

 flowering shrubs are flow- 

 ering almonds, azaleas, 

 rhododendrons, bush hon- 

 eysuckles, golden bell, red 

 bud, lilacs, followed by 

 white fringe, globe flower, 

 sweet-pepper bush, straw- 

 berry shrub, etc. Those 

 flowering in the fall are 

 hydrangea paniculata,rose 

 of Sharon and Desmodium. 

 Many shrubs are attrac- 

 tive in winter as well. 



dendron to remove the 

 seed vessels after the 

 flowers have dropped, so 

 that the strength other- 

 wise consumed by them 

 may go into new growth. 

 As to the most desir- 

 able plants for small, 

 private grounds, much 

 depends on the taste of 

 the planter and the situa- 

 tion; but the trees men- 

 tioned for small parks or 

 squares are suitable, with 

 the addition of the more 

 compact evergreens. Trees 

 that will reach a great 

 spread are as much out of 

 place on the small house 

 plot as on a narrow street. 

 Of flowering shrubs, the 

 their habits so diverse that 

 y be filled with arrowhead, 

 azaleas, maple-leaved vibur- 



The blossoms of the sweet-pepper bush 

 have a dehghtful, spicy odor 



