without. It is a hardy shrub, growing in almost any soil and Amelan- 
requiring no care. The stock may be increased by layers, chiers 
cuttings, or suckers, taken in the autumn, and it is also quickly 
raised from seed. The variety illustrated is the best of the 
tribe, and a native of Canad Amelanchier Vulgaris, or 
Mespilus Amelanchier, a European variety, is also worth grow- 
ing. Its white sprays of loose ragged flowers, two inches across, 
are one of the delights of spring in the Pyrenees, where it 
grows by the side of the road, much as the Blackthorn does 
with us. 
Amelanchier Canadensis shows to the greatest advantage 
if grouped by itself, and not crowded in a shrubbery, as the 
growth is slender and the boughs have a downward tendency. 
In April the trees are transformed into a shower of starry white 
flowers. At Kew these are relieved by the dark green of Ilex 
trees and the pink and rose colour of Peaches in the distance, 
but they look equally well against the fresh green of Haw- 
thorns. Under the falling sprays one might introduce clumps 
of an early pink Tulip, such as Roszne, instead of the pale 
Daffodils of the sketch; or obtain a blue and white effect by 
planting thickly with Grape Hyacinths. 
In flower borders, Daffodils, if skilfully used, do not 
interfere with summer flowering plants—they may fill, for 
instance, the bare ground round herbaceous or Tree Peonies. 
One border, though starved by Elm trees and useless for 
any summer flowers, except common Iris, has in succession to 
the Crocuses a good yellow and orange effect. ‘Towards the 
back stand groups of orange-red Crown Imperials, holding their 
drooping heads above the stately bright green foliage, which 
contrasts so pleasantly with the soft bloom of the Iris green. 
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