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of all shrubs. It is best to use the carefully selected named vari- 
eties. The lilac by its domestic character is especially suited to 
home grounds. 
Ninebark, sometimes called Spirea opulifolia. A large coarse- 
limbed shrub excellent for mass planting. 
Oleaster or Eleagnus: Two or three species of excellent hardy 
small shrubs. 
Redbud (Cercis or Judas Tree): Showy in early spring but 
otherwise of no great value. 
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Fig. 120. Tse Native Prairme Rosr — Rosa setigera 
Rhododendron: This group includes some of the most impor- 
tant broad-leaved evergreens. The growing of rhododendrons is 
something of a specialized art and there are many localities where 
they cannot be grown even with the utmost skill. Where they suc- 
ceed they are very showy and useful. 
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