100 DWYEE'S GUIDE. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



We are all fully aware of the necessity of flowering shrubs in the beau- 

 tification of the rural home grounds and the great quantities of species of 

 this family we have to select from. Having made a careful study of this 



branch of horticultural work I feel confident that the varieties which I 

 intend to describe and recommend will give entire satisfaction to my 

 readers, no matter in what section of country you may intend to plant. I 

 have been very cautious to select only vnose varieties that are perfectly 

 hardy and will give good effects whether planted singly or in groups. Let 

 me importune my friends to be more generous in the use of shrubs on the 

 home grounds; they require very little care except an occasional shorten- 

 ing of the branches to infuse new life in the remaining buds, and remov- 

 ing old and decayed wood. When once planted we can have an abundance 

 of bloom annually from Spring until Autumn, providing we make selec- 

 tions that will give us a continuity of flowers. Not so with Herbaceous or 

 bedding plants, which we must continue to plant annually. We will not 

 attempt to group the various sorts but leave this to the judgment of the 

 planter, he being in a better position to determine the desired results. 



How to Plant. — Dig the holes and plant in the same way as before 

 recommended for the ornamental trees. The Hardy Flowering Shrubs 

 can be planted during the months of March. April and May, in the Spring. 

 Our aim should be, however, to plant them as early as possible, whilst the 



