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liant red in early autumn, and the foliage becomes a rich old rose hue. 
Notwithstanding these features the bush itself is not handsome, because 
of its long naked straggling branches, and should be planted among 
other shrubbery such as Spireas, Flowering Almond or Stephenandra 
flexuosa which are of similar height. It is hard to transplant, unless 
taken young, though it can be propagated by bending down its branches, 
pegging securely; these take root easily and can be severed; hence its 
popular name. Give a rich moist soil and shade. 
Ire Vircrnica. 5-8 ft. Flowers in terminal clusters; leaves turn 
in midsummer from green to scarlet crimson and retain the shade until 
autumn. It should have a prominent place among white summer 
perennials. Give a sheltered position and protection in winter, for some 
report that it is not quite hardy. 
Laprapor TEA (Ledum latijolium). 2-4 ft. A low evergreen shrub 
with glossy elliptical leaves revolute at the edges, covered on the under 
side with a soft cottony lining which becomes rusty. Flowers, in large 
terminal clusters, are very handsome; the whole plant has a strong 
aromatic fragrance. This shrub should be more often cultivated. 
Sparingly found in New England. 
Locust-TrREE, FatsE Acacia (Robinia pseudacacia). 10-30ft. One 
of our most ornamental trees with pinnate leaves and great drooping 
clusters of fragrant white flowers. If given severe pruning for several 
years, while still a low shrub, it will induce a thicker growth, and pre- 
vent it running up to a tall tree with naked trunk and bare lower 
branches. It has a bad habit of spreading from the root and may 
easily become a pest. It is used also as a stock upon which may be 
grafted the Rose Acacia (Robinia hispida) a very beautiful rose-colored 
variety of low growth. 
Mountain AsH, European (Sorbus Americana). 30 ft. Pinnate 
leaves, white flowers followed by clusters of handsome red berries. 
Very hardy. 
RosEs, GENERAL CULTURE OF. Roses should be given a well-drained, 
warm, sunny location protected from winds. The bed should be dug 
out from two to three feet, and if the soil is wet, should have at least six 
inches of loose stones or broken brick at the bottom for drainage. Fill 
the beds to the depth of a foot with well-rotted coarse dressing, cow 
manure and grass sods turned upside down; over this should be several 
inches of rich light loam. Upon this loam set the roses, carefully spread- 
ing out the roots, and then fill the beds to within two inches of the top 
