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duction by increased variety adds much to the beauty of a 

 garden. The variety floridua is, however, the most fragrant and 

 desirable when only one plant is wanted. Pieces of the root have 

 a strong camphor scent. Rich, deep sandy, loamy soil, and a 

 position partially shaded, produce the most healthy and vigor- 

 ous growth. 



The &YTUsaA.—Philadelp7ius. — The syringa or mock orange is 

 another old and well-known shrub, some of its varieties being 

 cultivated in nearly every garden in the United States. All are 

 hardy, and grow freely in almost any soil or situation ; all 

 produce white flowers, many of them very fragrant, and some as 

 beautiful as orange blossoms. The height attained by most 

 varieties is from eight to ten feet, with stiif, erect stems and side 

 branches that when in flower droop at the ends. There are 

 two or three dwarf varieties, growing three to four feet, 

 as Mrsutus, nana, and others; but they do not flower as freely as 

 the taller growing sorts, and are not desirable, because the 

 Deutzias, spiraeas, etc., may take their place. The syringas 

 incline to throw up a cluster of stems ; and if left and clipped 

 at top may be formed into handsome shapes, or they may be 

 kept to one single stem by cutting away all suckers. Of the 

 varieties the Garland — eoronarius — ^profuse flowered, floribundus, 

 and Gordon's QordoniaTha are among the best. 



The Tamakisk — Tamarix. — The tamarisk is one of the most 

 delicate and airy-like in appearance among shrubs. Its annual 

 stems are long and slender, with very narrow juniper or red 

 cedar-like foliage ; and early in May the African and Algiers are 

 covered all along the branches with small, bright pinkish red 

 flowers, making them very attractive and especially beautiful 

 when seen from among a group of junipers, savins, etc. There 

 are several other varieties, as the German, French, etc., all more 

 or less tender except in sheltered situations or having winter 

 protection, when grown in the Northern and Middle States. 



