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hardy shxuh from Northern China, with a profusion of single 

 rose-colored flowers, somewhat resembling the smaller Rose 

 Bay or Rhododendron. Increased by offshoots or layers. 



6. Deutzia, Large-flowering, Deutzia scabra ; Small-flow- 

 ering, Deutzia gracilis. These very pretty shi'ubs are of simi- 

 lar habit in every respect, excejit the size of their blossoms and 

 growth. Their abounding pm-e white flowers resemble a mul- 

 titude of snow-drops hung gracefully upon the branches, one 

 of which might well sufiice to form a bridal wreath. Increased 

 from offshoots, layers, or cuttings. 



7. False Indigo, Amorplm fruticosa. A wild shi-ub of 

 Pennsylvania, bearing spikes of blue flowers in July. In- 

 creased by layers, cuttings, or seeds. 



8. Flowering Cueeaxt, Rocky Mountain Cmi-ant ; Rihes 

 aureum,Go\(l(tn Flowering ; Atro sanguineum, Scarlet. Very 

 showy shrubs, that are increased by layers or cuttings, and al- 

 most too readily from offshoots. 



9. FoRSYTHiA, Chinese, i^ors?/f/i2fl I'iri'c/i'ssi'ma. A showy 

 early-flowering shrub, its branches seeming ruffled with the 

 abuiidance of its cm-ious crumpled yellow blossoms. The foli- 

 age which comes after the flowers is of a fine deep green, and 

 the whole plant ornamental. Increased by offshoots, layers, or 

 cuttings. 



10. Fringe -tree, Bhus cotinus, Venetian sumach. A 

 shrub rather curious than pretty. 



11. Fringe-tree, the American, CMonanthis Virginica. 

 Common about New York and southward. Bearing a profusion 

 of white fringe-like flowers in the spring. Increased by ofi- 

 shoots or layers. 



12. Globe Flower, Kerria japonica. A showy yellow 

 flowering shrub of willowy growth, spreading so much from the 

 roots as often to be deemed a pest. 



13. Lilac, common and Persian, Purple, White, 5'y)-»2(7a 

 grandiflora, Persica. Well-known flowering shi-ubs. All axe 

 increased by offshoots or layers. The common white and the 

 Persian, both wliite and pm-ple, are worthy of more extended 

 cultivation. 



14. May-apple, Azalea nudiflora. Known also as " Hon- 



