473 LANDSCAPE GAEDENING. 



among the new Spireas ; exceedingly hardy and desirable, es- 

 pecially JDovfflasii, callosa, and Double-flowering Reevesii. 



Syringa Josikcm, S. Charles X., S. Emodi, are new addi- 

 tions to the charming family of lilacs. 



Tamarix Africana, T. Gallica (the African and French tamar- 

 iks), are very pretty and desirable. 



Weigela rosea (the Kosy weigela) is perhaps, take it all in 

 all, the greatest acquisition to our hardy shrubs within the past 

 ten years. "We hardly know a more lovely plant or more 

 abundant bloomer ; the white and pink flowers resembling 

 apple blossoms, almost cover the plant with a sheet of bloom. 



