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Porsythia, — Height three to four feet ; beautiful bright yellow flowers ; 



blooms early and profusely. 

 Hydrangea EmpreiSS Eugenie,— A new and very pretty variety introduced 



from France ; flowers in large clusters ; delicate blue and pink. 



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Hydrangea Hortensis or Garden Hydrangea.— Nearly hardy here, but 

 frequently grown in a pot or box ; flowers are borne in large panicles or 

 heads, at first white, sometimes changing to blue, and finally to a bright pink. 



Hydrangea Japoniea, — A very striking variety lately introduced from 

 Japan ; deep rose-colored flowers ; scarce. 



Hydrangea Lindleyii, — New and quite distinct ; very desirable. 



Hydrangea Otaska, — A fine variety, producing immense trusses of rose 

 colored flowers in great profusion. 



Jessamine. — Yellow flowers ; sweet scented. 



Lilac. — New purple ; immense heads of beautiful purple flowers ; very sweet, 

 and much esteemed. 



Mock Orange, or Syringa. — A rapid growing, medium size shrub, with very- 

 fragrant white flowers. 



Sweet Scented Shrub — Calycanthus. — Flowers purple, very double, and 

 deliciously fragrant ; blooms at intervals throughout the season ; old and 

 much esteemed. 



