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of great beauty. Josiksea and Charles Xth have much the habit 

 of the old variety, but flowers of a different color. The Chinese 

 and Persian Lilacs are of a dwarf size, and suited to mingle with 

 Spruces. 



The Mezereum is a small shrub of about two feet in height, 

 giving a profusion of pink or white flowers in early spring. 



The Double Flowering Fhim, like the Double Flowering Thorn, 

 is a compact, round headed large shrub of great beauty when in 

 bloom. 



The Purple Fringe is one of the varieties of Bhus, of value 

 and beauty. It is known as Smoke Tree, Jews Beard, etc. 



The Japan Quince has many varieties in colors, from white to 

 scarlet in its blooms. It will always find a place in all grounds, 

 as it is a beauty in itself. 



The Hed Bud or Judas Tree forms a low, round headed tree, 

 abounding in a profusion of pinkish red flowers in early spring, 

 and when planted where Evergreens make the background, it is 

 one of the valued second-class trees. 



The Stuartia and Snow Ferry are low shrubs of value. 



The Strawberry Tree qr Burning Bush is a variety of beauty in 

 foliage and its fruit of a bright red, holding on nearly all winter. 



The Sophora is a fine shrub south say of Philadelphia, north 

 of that it is only half hardy. 



The Shrubby Spireas are all of value and beauty for gardens 

 or cemeteries. The following are, acccrding to the botanical 

 terms, among the best, viz. : Prunifolia Flore Plena, Niconderti, 

 Thalactoides, Grenatu, Lanceolata Fbre Plena, Callosa Alba and 

 Floribunda all have white flowers. The Bella, Nobleana, Eximia, 

 Callosa, Douglassii and Billardii all have pink or rosy flowers. 



The Snow Drop, botanically Halesia, is one of the most 

 beautiful of shrub trees. There are two varieties, a four-winged 

 and a two-winged, in flower. Their best position is as a fore- 

 ground of a group of 'Evergreens. 



Tlie Sweet Scented Shrub is of low growth,- with dark wood and 

 foliage, a chocolate colored flower highly perfumed. 



