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brave show : the dwarf Yucca flaccida is most free in flowering ; Yucca 
filamentosa is also a good dwarf. The noble Y. gloriosa flowers late^ 
and although much affected by planters is not equal in graceful outline 
to Y. recurva and its narrow form Y. recurva angustifolia. These large 
forms blossom as soon as each stem gets strength. 
Spiraea Lindleyana, the Pampas Grass-like variety, is very elegant this 
month, and in suitable soil attains 6 to 8 feet in height : it is rather 
tender in many places. The pretty Privet Ligustrum Quihoui is covered 
with its branching white panicles, and where it succeeds is sweetly 
scented. Clerodendron trichotomum is in flower ; Olearia Hastii is one of 
our best evergreens, blooms early in September, and forms a compact 
shrub with Box-like foliage. Indigofera australis, with purplish-red 
flowers, is a good dwarf shrub, and produces small trusses of flowers in 
the axils ; foliage pinnate. Indigofera Gerardiana and alba are allied 
and blossom for a long period. Caryopteris Mastacanthus, or Autumn 
Lavender, is a grand new plant : it flowers freely and attracts much 
attention, and is the admiration of all visitors. The pinnate foliage of 
Khus glabra laciniatais grand when it assumes its scarlet autumnal tints ; 
and if plucked and pressed the leaves are fit for winter vases, as they 
retain their colour. 
Berried plants commence to show up in September and October : the 
most conspicuous are the scarlet-berried C. Pyracantha Lelandii, a good 
shrub or wall plant ; the Irish hybrids of Pernettya mucronata, in all 
colours from white to crimson ; the yellow and red Mountain Ash, the 
Thorns, Carrieri, Korolkowi, coccinea ; Berberis vulgaris ; the striking- 
British plant Euonymus europaeus makes a pretty bush or standard : its red 
carpels are most distinct. A variety called latifolius is one of the most beauti- 
ful berried plants we have ever seen. The rich violet Berberis or Mahonia, 
berries, the Cotoneasters, Wild Guelder Eose (V. opulus), and others, 
warn us of the approach of winter, and we can scarcely close this 
paper without alluding to the coloured foliage of autumn. Acer Col- 
chicum, A. Ginnala, the Japan Maples, Sumachs, Liquidamber, Berberis 
Thunbergii, with its flame-colour leaves, the dying foliage of the Azaleas^ 
the Golden Pteleas, Norway and Sugar Maples, Salisburia, Mespilus,. 
Birch, Judas Tree, Scarlet Oaks, Quercus palustris, Gymnocladus and 
Tulip trees have a beauty of their own and deserve attention at planters' 
hands. The foliage of the double Spiraea prunifolia is very handsome 
when fading off. This closes our year, November being practically a 
dead month. 
We have alluded to pruning. As a general rule all the stronger 
growing kinds of flowering shrubs should have those sprays that have 
borne blossom vemoYed immediately they are out of bloom ; and such as the 
Spiraeas, that blossom on their young wood, can be thinned in summer and 
cut back in winter if required. The best spikes are produced from the 
stronger growths. The faded blossoms of Lilacs should be at once 
removed if the plants are required to extend themselves ; and the seed 
pods of Khododendrons check growth if left on after flowering. The 
summer Roses want pruning after flowering (not in winter), but the 
shoots can be tipped back in February. The knife only should be used, 
and judgment exercised to keep the best flowering wood in such trees as 
