HARDY SHRUBS 
(a)—For the Rockery; (b)—-For bog gardens or wet places; (c)—For hedges or screens; (d)—For massing; (e)—For 
shrubbery border; (f)—-For ground covers; (g)—-For banks or waterside; (h)—TIor formal gardens; (i) —For speci- 
mens; (j)—-For sea shore planting; (k)—-Very hardy; (1)—Requires sheltered position; (m)—Requires shelter until well 
established; (n)—Prefers sunny situations; (o)—Prefers shady situations; (p)—-Succeeds well in dry soil. 
Hardy Shrubs Under Five Feet 
BARBERRY, Thunbergii, Japanese—c d k. Yellow flowers in June; superb foliage coloring in the fall; colored fruits. 
CYTISUS, Scotch Broom—e j n. Pear-shaped yellow flowers in May; fine dark green foliage; a very handsome shrub. 
DAPHNE, Cueorum, Garland Flower—a e. See ‘‘Daphne’’ listed under broad leaved evergreens for detailed description. 
DESMODIUM, P., Sweet Pea Shrub—e m. [Pendulous sprays of pea-shaped magenta flowers, September; semi-herbaceous. 
DEUTZIA, Gracilis, Slender—d e i k. Numerous white flowers blooming in May and June; slender arched branches. 
DEUTZIA, Lemoine’s—d e i k. Panicles of extra large white flowers in June; a very attractive and beautiful shrub. 
HYPERICUM, Mosenianum (St. John’s Wort)—-a d e k n 0. Double yellow flowers in July-September; excellent foliage. 
RHUS, Aromatica, Fragrant Sumac—a defgkp. Yellow flowers in May; leaves trifoliate, aromatic; fruit bright red. 
RHUS, Capallina, Shining Sumac—d ef gk p. Yellow green flowers, July-Aug.; glossy deep green foliage, turning crimson. 
SPIREA, Arguta (Snow Garland)—c de ik Flowers in clusters along drooping slender branches, May; very ornamental. 
SPIREA, Bumalda—d eik. 2-3-ft. Light pink flowers in July and August; showy flat clusters; good, dense foliage. 
SPIREA, Anthony Waterer—d eik. 2-3-ft. Very similar to the above variety except with showy crimson flowers. 
SPIREA, Callosa alba (Japonica)—d e i k. 2-3-ft. White flowers June to September; dull green leaves; upright growth. 
SPIREA, Fortunei—c dei k. Deep pink flowers June to September; upright branches; deep green foliage; attractive. 
SPIREA, Thunbergii—c dei k. White flowers in April and May; retains delicate foliage until late in the autumn. 
STEPHANANDRA, Flexuosa—d e 1m. White flowers July; very ornamental foliage; branches spreading and drooping. 
SYMPHORICARPUS, Indian Currant—d e ik np. Pink flowers in July; red colored fruit; graceful slender branches. 
SYMPHORICARPUS, Snowberry—d ek no. Pink flowers July; showy, waxy white berries in autumn; very effective, 
Hardy Shrubs, Four to Six Feet 
AZALEA, Ghent—b dimon oo. Great trusses of large flowers in many shades in May and June; several varieties. 
AZALEA, Mollis or Sinensi—b dim no. Flowers in shades of red, yellow, white and orange, blooming in May and June. 
BOXWOOD—See ‘‘Buxus, Box Tree’’ listed under broad leaved evergreens for a detailed description of this shrub. 
BUDDLEIA, Butterfly Bush—d i em. Lilac-like flowers in July to September; very ornamental; recent introduction, 
CALYCANTHUS, Carolina Allspice— e i k n 0. Aromatic shrub, deliciously fragrant chocolate flowers through summer, 
CEPHALANTHUS, Occidentalis, Button Bush—b j k n. Dense globular heads of very attractive white flowers in July. 
CLETHRA, Virginica, Sweet Pepper Bush—d e b k 0. Flowers in fragrant spikes, July; very ornamental and desirable. 
