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americanus must rank as one of the best plants for 

 autumn effect. Words can hardly describe its beautiful 

 tints. It is a slow grower, but will succeed on almost 

 any kind of soil. Plant 3 feet apart. E. europceus (the 

 Spindle tree) should be planted in large beds or masses 

 at a distance of 4 feet apart, and pruned annually. It 

 deserves a place by any woodland walk or in the half- 

 wild garden. Thus treated it will fruit most freely, 

 and its pretty pink berries hanging in thick bunches 

 are sure to attract attention. The white variety, though 

 as pretty, does not fruit so freely. 



FoRSYTHiA SUSPENSA. — This is most effective when 

 planted in any position in the gardens or grounds. It 

 makes a delightful bed when planted at a distance of 

 4 feet apart, and should not be pruned. F. vtridissima, 

 though not such a pretty kind as the above, is equally 

 well suited; it flowers profusely. Both of these flower 

 during March and April. The surface-soil should be 

 pricked over every spring. 



Fuchsia Riccartoni. — This charming old shrub 

 makes magnificent beds in any part of the grounds. 

 It should be cut down close to the ground every 

 spring and receive a mulching of half-decayed man- 

 ure. Thisis not planted half so largely as it deserves 

 to be. 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. — This is 

 perfectly hardy, and few flowering shrubs are more 

 admired during autumn when in large beds. They 

 should be planted in a deep rich soil, in a moist 

 position, 3 feet apart, and pruned back hard annually 

 at the end of March. We have some which were 



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