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When seen in good condition few shrubs are more ornamental than 

 the Deutzias, of which there are several species and numberless varieties, 

 with white or rose-shaded flowers. Some of the most desirable, varying 

 in height from three to six feet, are corymbosa, balsamaeflora, Lemoinei, 

 crenata and its double variety, and D. discolor purpurascens. 



Hypericums make a pleasing addition to the shrubbery during 

 summer and autumn months, and are of very easy cultivation. They 

 vary in height from one to four feet, and one, H. calycinum, is very useful 

 as a carpeting plant, and all make good subjects for massing. The most 

 desirable are H. patulum, pyramidatum, aureum, Moserianum, and its 

 charming variegated variety, Hooker ianum f densiflorum % galioides, and 

 prolificum. 



Few spring-flowering shrubs are more appreciated than the Cytisus, 

 and as single specimens or when used in groups they are very effective. 

 It is important that they should be planted in permanent positions (with 

 two exceptions, C. sessiliflorus and C. nigricans), as they cannot be 

 satisfactorily transplanted after becoming established. C. praecox, creamy 

 white, G. alba, G. biflorus, G. purgans, C. purpureas, G. Scoparius 

 Andreanus, G. Jcewensis, and G. decumbens, should all be included. 

 C. nigricans is a late-flowering species, and one of the best. 



The Genistas, G. capitata, form another genus of the Legumi- 

 nosae, which provide us with numerous decorative yellow-flowered shrubs, 

 and the same remarks apply to them as to the Cytisus. G. virgata and 

 G. aethnensis both make tall shrubs with slender pendulous branches 

 literally covered with flowers. The former is an excellent plant for the 

 edge of woodland, and in a light soil it quickly becomes naturalized. 

 G. pilosa, G. prostrata, and G. radiata are useful low-growing species, 

 the last presenting a curious wiry appearance. 



The hardiest Hydrangeas are extremely valuable for late summer and 

 autumn flowering, the most noteworthy being H. paniculata grandiflora. 

 A new form, H. arbor escens grandiflora, is very showy and flowers with 

 great freedom. H. quercifolia is worth growing on account of its fine 

 foliage. 



Halesias, or snowdrop trees, are very pretty in spring, with their 

 pendent white blossoms resembling a snowdrop, and succeed best in a 

 well-drained loam and warm position. H. hispida and H. tetraptera are 

 the most satisfactory. 



Everyone is familar with the bright red flowers of Bibes sanguineum, 

 which, with its several varieties, includes some of the most showy spring- 

 flowering shrubs. B. Lobbii, an uncommon species, is very distinct and 

 pleasing ; the flowers are claret-red. In a warm position or on a wall, 

 B. speciosum, with bright scarlet fuchsia-like blossoms, has few superiors. 



Although the Ehus family are not particularly attractive in flower, 

 they are among the finest of all shrubs cultivated for autumnal colour, 

 and, in addition, several have large handsome foliage. B. glabra var. 

 laciniata, is fine for grouping, and so is B. typhina ; B. cotinoides and 

 B. Cotinus atropurpurea are yet uncommon, but both colour very finely 

 if planted in a rather poor soil. For general purposes B. Cotinus is 

 difficult to surpass. The poison ivy, B. Toxicodendron, is useful for 

 planting over old logs and the like, and colours well, but it should 



