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month of May fills our grounds with so many flowers of 
all Sie that we do not have to search for particular groups. 
Onen eats the Garden from the Third Avenue elevated entrance, 
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ene te of large white blooms over the stone-work near the gate. 
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of flowers on the ends of branches, forming a compact surface of 
bloom. The walk from this entrance along the south border 
of the garden has a number of interesting and varied shrubs in 
bloom at this time. Here may be seen the cranberry tree, 
Viburnum Opulus, the double-flowered yellow kerria, Spiraea 
van Houtiet, with long gracefully pendent branches laden with 
blooms. The viburnums should be given room to develop into 
large natural specimens, grouped in large masses. 
Another group of early shrubs includes the Lemoine hybrid 
The Ghent hybrids, with shades of rose, orange, flame and 
mber, are represented in our collections by several named 
Nearly all of these shrubs may be seen properly labeled in the 
fruticetum of the Garden and planted out in other parts of the 
grounds. 
KENNETH R. BoyNTON 
