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varieties. Give a rich light soil, and they will thrive under the drip of 
trees. They are increased by offsets. It may be planted with Scilla 
Sibirica which blooms at the same time. 
MAY 
WHITE SHRUBS 
AzALEA Mo tts. 3-4 ft. A very handsome shrub that TI cannot 
recommend as hardy, as it winter-killed the first winter. 
FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus Japonica). 4 ft. A low hardy shrub 
generally, but erroneously, known as Prunus nana, with handsome 
white or pink double flowers in clusters of twos or threes borne along 
stalks 2-4 ft. high. It is propagated by suckers and thrives in any good 
garden soil. Prune after flowering. It requires no winter protection. 
It is effective planted with a background of evergreens. See Pink 
Shrubs, May. 
BRIDAL WREATH (Spirea prunifolia, var. flore pleno). 5-6 ft. A 
slender hardy shrub bearing a profusion of double white blossoms along 
the upper portion of its branches. All Spireas flourish best in rich 
moist soil, and spread by suckers at the root; can be increased by cut- 
ting through the extending roots, and after they establish themselves 
independently, replant them. In common with other Spireas the fo- 
liage turns a beautiful red in autumn, and looks well when planted 
near the white Boltonia asteroides which blossoms late in the autumn. 
Devrzia. Slender (D. gracilis). 1-2 ft. A low bushy shrub with 
panicles of snow-white flowers that resemble miniature snowdrops. A 
beautiful variety, but not quite hardy and should have slight protection 
in winter. Give a light rich soil. 
Devurzia (D. Lemoinei). 2-3 ft. A later hybrid form, having a 
stouter growth than D. gracilis, larger pure white flowers, reddish 
yellow stamens. Late May or early June. 
Frince. White (Chionanthus Virginicus). 10 ft. A hardy shrub 
with long clusters of fragrant fringe-like white flowers and large leaves 
that appear very late in the spring, and for this reason should be placed 
in the rear of other shrubbery. They turn a rich yellow in autumn. 
Does best in sandy moist loam and sheltered position. It can be in- 
creased by layering or seeds, and it may be grafted or budded on the 
common ash. 
