30 FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Hibiscus Syriacus, fl. pleno. The double flowering 

 Althea frutex, of which there are several varieties, the 

 double white, double red, double red and white, and 

 striped, are the most showy ; they commence their 

 flowering late in July, and continue till fall, coming 

 in at a very acceptable time. The single kinds, of 

 which there are many varieties, are scarcely worth cul- 

 tivating, the double ones being raised quite as well, 

 and are equally hardy. These are indispensable in 

 every plantation. 



Hypericum frutescens, Shrubby Hypericum. There 

 are several species of this small beautiful shrub, all 

 natives of the southern states, but perfectly hardy here. 

 They all flower in the greatest profusion, and continue 

 for a long season. They should be planted in the 

 front row. 



Kerria Japonica, or Corchorus Japonica, yellow 

 Japan Globe flower ; although a native of Japan, like 

 many other Japan flowers, it is perfectly hardy here. 

 It flowers in the greatest profusion at all times, except 

 in the very dead of winter, and will grow almost in 

 any soil or situation. 



Koelreuteria paniculata, Japan bladder tree, or 

 Koelreterius, This is another hardy shrub from Japan . 

 It has long racemes of flowers, succeeded by bladder- 

 like fruit, and is worthy of cultivation in every good 

 collection. 



Ligustrum vulgare, virens. Large European Pri- 

 vet, a very handsome evergreen shrub, flowering in 



