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of room to grow in, and will often be seen over six feet liigli, and when 

 in flower is "a tiling of beanty." All these species of Dentzias are 

 hardy, but at the far north require a little protection in winter. 



Mahonia Aquifolium is an elegant, evergreen shrub. Its foliage is 

 eyergreen, and of a dark rich purplish green. Its flowers are bright 

 yellow, and appear early in the spring. 



The Priyet or Prim is also desirable, its foliage is attractive, and its 

 small clusters of white flowers add much to its beauty. 



Philadelphus inodorus, or Mock Orange, is a more delicate species of 

 the Syringa. It bears large, pure white flowers with rich yellow^ stamens, 

 along its slender stems, covering the shrub with a wealth of bloom. 

 It will grow eight feet high, and blossoms in June. 



The Wiegelas are well established favorites, and deservedly so ; for their 

 brightly colored flowers, intermixed with the glossy green foliage, 

 produce a fine effect either in the flower bed or on the lawn. 



"Wiegela nivea produces pure white flowers, very beautiful for large 

 bouquets and vases. 



Wiegela rosea bears apple-blossom colored flowers, blending pink and 

 white in a lovely intermingling. 



Wiegela alba has white flowers, which change to a pale rose tint. 



Spiraeas are of a most numerous family. The florists have cultivated 

 them with great success, and wherever the Lilac and the Syringa flourish 

 they will grow and bloom in perfection. 



Their flowers are of various shades of color, from pure white, white 

 tinged with pink, yellowish white, purple rose, lilac, pink, etc. 



Spiraea salicifolia grows from two to five feet high ; is white, tinted 

 with rose, and blooms in June and July. 



Spiraea opuHfolia, five to seven feet high ; white flowers, with rosy tint. 



Spiraea Eeevesii, one of the most beautiful of its family, flowers in 

 June in pure white clusters. 



Spiraea Bella, dwarf; pink flowers. 

 ^ Spiraea Japonica is also dwarf, and bears feather plumes of white flowers 

 in June. 



Tartarian Honeysuckles are large shrubs of much beauty, whether 

 covered with their pink or white flowers, or with scarlet berries. They 

 will grow from cuttings or seeds, and require little care. The two 

 ^ varieties planted together make a fine wall for a garden, and serve as a 

 protection from the north winds. There are several shrubs which bear 



