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Spiraea bella, S. Bumalda, S. callosa, S. c. pumila alba, 

 S. confusa, S. Douglasii, S. Lindleyana, and S. Eeevesiana. 

 All the ligneous Spiraeas are useful and attractive flowering shrubs, 

 generally hardy, and thriving well in most soils and situations. 



Staphylea Bumalda, S. colchica, and S. pinnata. Useful and 

 interesting shrubs ; flower freely, but seldom fruit. 



Stauntonia latifolia. Hardy on wall; free-growing; seldom 

 flowers. 



Styrax japonica. A slow-growing dwarf shrub. 



Symphoricarpus racemosus. Large showy white berries. 



Syringa persica vars., S. vulgaris vars., and S. v. flore pleno 

 vars. The Lilacs are among the very best of deciduous' flower- 

 ing shrubs, and the double-flowered varieties are an acquisition. 



Thea viridis. In sheltered corner ; seldom injured by frost. 



Thermopsis laburnifolia. Grows well, and flowers freely on 

 wall. 



Tilia europaea vars. Very handsome ornamental trees. 



Ulmus montana pendula. The Camperdown Elm ; fine 

 weeping tree. 



Ulex europaea vars. Useful hardy shrubs. 



Veronica Armstrongii, V. carnosula, V. cupressoides, V. 

 diosmaefolia, V. ignota, V. Kirkii, V. Lyallii, and V. Traversii. 

 Most of the shrubby Veronicas from the southern parts of New 

 Zealand are quite hardy, growing and flowering freely, and form 

 neat, compact bushes. 



Viburnum Awafukii. A distinct evergreen shrub; rather 

 tender. 



Viburnum Lantana, V. Opulus, and V. plicatum. Fine de- 

 ciduous flowering shrubs. 



Viburnum Tinus. Flowers well in mild seasons ; injured by 

 severe frost. 



Vinca major and V. minor. The Periwinkles are very useful 

 for covering ground shaded by trees. 



Viscum album. The Mistletoe grows freely, and fruits iu 

 fine seasons. 



Weigela amabilis variegata. Free flowering, with pretty 

 foliage. 



Weigela rosea vars. All the varieties flower profusely 

 fine shrubs. 



Wistaria sinensis. Grows very freely, and flowers well. 



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