146 A LITTLE GARDEN THE YEAR ROUND 



cultivation. Hibiscus and Hydrangea were 

 pruned in late autumn. 



The flowering shrubs present species that 

 assure a succession of blossoms. In April 

 there is the Hamamelis Japonica, Leu- 

 cothoe racemosa, and Xanthorrhiza apiifolia. 

 Mai/ brings us the flowers of Cercis chinensis, 

 Cotoneaster Simonsii, Daphne mezereum, Dir- 

 ca palustris, Elaeagnus longipes, Euonymus 

 alatus (and also E. Bungesnus, E. Nanus and 

 E, verrucosus), Fothergilla Gardeni and F. 

 major, Hydrangea Bretschneideri, Leucoth- 

 oe racemosa, Photinia villosa, Prunus sub- 

 hirtilla, Pyrus Kaido, Symplocos crataegoides ; 

 Syringa oblata (also S. pubescens and S. vil- 

 losa), Vaccinium corymbosum, and Xantho- 

 ceras. Jtme finds the following in flower: 

 Aralia cordata, Buddleia variabilis, DierviUa 

 trifida, Enkianthus campanulata, Euonymus 

 alatus, Hydrangea arborescens (also H. Bret- 

 schneideri, and H. Quercifolia, and H. Radi- 

 ata), Leucothoe racemosa, Magnolia glauca, 

 Stuartia pentagyna, Styrax japonica, Vibur- 

 num dilatatum and V. pubescens. For Jvly 

 we have -/Esculus parviflora, Andromeda Ma- 

 riana, Aralia cordata, Buddleia variabilis, Ca|- 



