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much larger and brighter flowers, one of the best of which is 

 A communis major. 



Koelveuteria paniculata is a very handsome shrub or small- 

 growing tree, particularly when in flower, and it is one of 

 the best of town plants. In many of our most smoke- 

 infested towns — Warrington, and the outskirt districts of 

 Liverpool and Manchester — it grows with great freedom, and 

 produces in great abundance, during June and July, its 

 panicles of showy yellow flowers. Although the Koelveuteria 

 hails from China, it may be relied upon as perfectly hardy in 

 perhaps every part of the British Isles. 



The Laurustinus {Viburnum Tinus), finds a congenial 

 home in many a London garden, where it has proved itself 

 to be a decided acquisition. It is a plant of bright appear- 

 ance, and as free-flowering a subject as there is in the whole 

 range of hardy shrubs. Cuttings inserted in sandy soil 

 during August root freely, and soon form sturdy plants, that 

 in a couple of years are fit for transferring to their permanent 

 quarters. 



Weigelia rosea and W. amabilis are both highly orna- 

 mental shrubs of the freest growth, and well suited for 

 planting in smoky localities. In many of the London 

 gardens these shrubs may be seen in a satisfactory state, 

 showing but few of the bad effects that generally attend 

 town shrubs. Both are of simple culture, easily propagated, 

 and not fastidious as to the soil. 



Deutzia scabra is another neat-growing and highly desir- 

 able plant for the town garden. It flowers, in such situations, 

 with unusual freedom, ripening its young wood well, and 

 showing but little traces of its struggle with the impure 

 atmosphere. It may be trimmed-in at will, is readily pro- 

 pagated from cuttings, and succeeds well in a great variety 

 of soils and situations. 



The Common Box [Buxus sempevvirens) and the Tree 

 Box (B. sempervirens arbor escens) are largely used in town 

 parks, squares and gardens. The thick leathery foliage is 

 well suited for withstanding impurities in the air. The Tree 

 Box thrives better than the normal plant in the heart of our 

 largest centres of industry. 



