DWVER'S GUIDE. 



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CI.ETHRA ALNiFOUA (Sweet Pepper.) 



Transplants easily and is worthy 



Clethra, Alinfo- 

 lia (Sweet Pep- 

 per Bush). — A 

 small shrub of 

 dark green foli- 

 age, having a pro- 

 fusion of white 

 flowers in mid- 

 summer, followed 

 by clusters of 

 deep red berries. 

 Very fragrant. 



P r u n u s, P is- 

 sardi (Purple 

 Plum). — The 

 finest purple leav- 

 ed tree or shrub. 

 The foliage when 

 young is crimson, 

 turning to deep 

 purple in Autumn 

 which color it re- 

 tains until the 

 leaves fall in the 

 Winter. Very de- 

 sirable for con- 

 trasting with oth- 

 er trees and 

 shrubs. Flo'wers, 

 single, white, cov- 

 of a place on every 



ering the tree, 

 lawn. 



Mahonia Japonica. — Large distinct leaves and yellow flowers in May. 

 This is one of the prettiest evergreen shrubs that can be planted; attracts 

 attention where ever grown. 



THE EUONYMUS. 



The Euonymus are indispensible in the decoration of the lawn on ac- 

 count of their varied colored flowers and fruit, also the peculiar form 

 and growth of bark which is characteristic of each variety. They are 

 perfectly hardy and can be grown on any soil and under any condition of 

 exposure. 



Euonymus Atropurpureus. — A tall growing shrub with larger leaves 

 than the European, turning to scarlet in Autumn; fruit large, dark red. 



Euonymus Alnifo4ia. — With broad, glossy green leaves, which turn 

 to a purplish red in Autumn; fruit blood red. 



Euonymus Europeus. — Fruit rose colored, which is borne in great 

 quantities and remain on the tree a long time. 



HEDGING PLANTS. 



How to Plant. — Trenches should be made for these deep enough to 

 suit the requirements of the roots of the stock used. For a single hedge 



