HARDY SHRUBS 
quite popular and worthy of more general planting at the present 
time. 
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus) is a coarse, hardy, rather attractive 
shrub suitable for planting along pond shores. 
Caragana or Siberian pea tree is valuable chiefly because of 
its exceeding hardiness. 
Currant: Several members of this genus, especially the Mis- 
souri currant, make good shrubs. 
Deutzia: This group includes some of the best lawn shrubs, 
especially D. gracilis and D. lemoinet. 
Dogwood: Several of the dogwoods are highly desirable for 
landscape work. Those to be especially mentioned are the red 
branched species, Cornus stolonifera, C. alba and C. sanguinea, also 
the white fruited dogwood C. candidissima. The very popular 
flowering dogwood C. florida is more of a tree than a shrub. 
Elder: Two native American species of elder are valuable for 
park work. 
Forsythia: Three species are commonly offered in nursery- 
men’s catalogs, all of them highly valuable for all kinds of land- 
scape planting. 
Fringe Tree (Chionanthus): A large coarse rather showy shrub 
of only moderate value. 
Hydrangea: The common Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora is 
one of the most showy shrubs grown and too much used on that 
account. Another over-popular sort is Summer Snowball (Hydrangea 
arborescens sterilis). The oak-leaved hydrangea is also a good shrub. 
Honeysuckle: Several species of honeysuckle make good shrubs, 
especially the Tartarian (Lonicera tartarica) and Morrow’s (L. Mor- 
rowl). 
Kerria: A small fine shrub excellent for foundation plantings 
and other close work. 
Japanese Quince: A good shrub which has gone somewhat out 
of fashion in recent years. Makes an excellent hedge. 
Lilac: This is one of the old favorites and most meritorious 
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