FIVE] LAWNS AND SHRUBBERIES 
over a large extent of territory. The euonymous, 
more common in the West, is also found in the East 
in wet localities; while the high-bush cranberry is 
one of the grandest ornaments of a dozen states. 
The Judas tree, another Western shrub, can be 
grown everywhere in our lawns. Cornus mascula, 
cornus paniculata, and cornus florida constitute 
three of the best of the dogwoods. The pawpaw 
is as beautiful for the shrubbery as it is excellent 
for fruit. It likes moist soil, but can be grown on 
high soil by mulching. Of course we have nothing 
finer than the laurels and rhododendrons, where 
they can be grown. In the Southern States the 
Stuartia pentagynia is a superb plant. Among our 
wild plums should be included the purple-leaved. 
Every section of the country has, beside those 
named, a choice assortment of bushes which will 
adjust themselves to lawn growth. In this section 
I find the hazel bush to be exceedingly beautiful in 
October, and the hopple bush —a hydrangea-like 
shrub — is delightful in midsummer. The latter is 
difficult to transplant, requiring mucky soil and 
partial shade. 
The whole world has been ransacked to add to 
our list the beautiful shrubs that nature has given 
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