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the two the latter is preferable, but there are few gardens so small that 

 both should not be included in them. 



The species of Philadelphia, or mock orange, are all more or less 

 beautiful, and they are especially useful since they flower at Midsummer. 

 Some of the best of the strong-growing forms are P. coronatus, P. Gordon- 



ianus (fig. G), and P. grandiflorus floribundus ; and of the smaller- 

 growing hybrids P. Lcmoinci, P. ' Boule d'Argent,' and P. 1 Gerbe de 

 Neige ' should first have attention. Subjects of a more miscellaneous 

 character that should be included are Exochorda grandiflora, Hydrangea 

 paniculate grandiflora, and II. vestita, the latter a species but little 

 known and very valuable for the wild garden ; Bubus deliciosus, Halesia 



