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Berberry, (Berberris.) — Common European, (Vulgaris.) — Red- 

 fruited. Purple-leaved, (Purpurea.) — An interesting and beautiful 

 variety, with violet-purple leaves and fruit. 



Purple Fringe, Smoke Tree, (Rhus Cotinus.) — A very much admired 

 and conspicuous shrub or small tree, with spreading habit, so as to re- 

 quire considerable space ; covered in midsummer with a profusion of 

 dusky, fringe-like flowers ; desirable for its striking peculiarity of 

 flowering. 



Quince, Japan, (Cydonia Japonica.) — Scarlet. — An old and esteemed 

 variety, having a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in early spring, 

 and one of the best early shrubs we have ; makes a beautiful and use- 

 ful hedge. 



Viburnum. — Snow Ball, (Opulus.) — A well known favorite shrub, 

 of large size, with globular clusters of white flowers in June. 



Wiegelia. — Rose colored, (Rosea.) — Anelegant shrub with fine rose- 

 colored flowers ; introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and consid- 

 ered one of the finest plants he has discovered. Quite hardy ; blossoms 

 in May. Amabilis or Splendens. — Of much more robust habit ; large 

 foliage and flowers, and blooms freely in autumn; a great acquisition. 

 Alba. — Flowers white, changing to light, delicate blush ; foliage light- 

 green ; very distinct. 



Spirea. — The Spireas are all elegant, low shrubs, of the easiest cult- 

 ure, and their blooming extends over a period of three months. 

 DM. Flowering Plum Leaved, (Prunifolia, fl. pi. )— Very beautiful; its 

 flowers are like white daisies ; from Japan ; blooms in May. Callosa 

 Alba. — A new, white flowering variety; of dwarf habit; very fine. 

 Lance-Leaved, (Lanceolata or Reevesii.) — Narrow, pointed leaves, and 

 large, round clusters of white flowers that cover the whole plant ; a 

 charming shrub ; blooms in May. Lance-Leaved, (Reevesii, fl. pi.) — 

 Flowers double like small roses. Billardi. — Rose color ; blooms 

 nearly all summer. 



Deutzia. — Rough Leaved, (Scabra.) — One of the most beautiful, 

 profuse flowering shrubs; white. Slender- Branched, (Gracilis.) — A 

 charming species, introduced from Japan by Dr. Siebold ; flowers pure 

 white ; fine for pot culture, as it flowers freely at low temperature in 

 the winter. Crenata Flora Plena. — Similar in growth and habits as 

 the above ; flowers double, Avhite, tinged with rose. The finest flower- 

 ing shrub in cultivation. ' 



