ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
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DEUTZIA. 
The deutzias are of Japanese origin, extremely hardy, luxuriant foliage, very attrac- 
tive flowers, and very fine habit. All things considered, they have but fen- 
equals for the lawn. 
DOUBLE- WHITE FLOWERING (Candidissima). One of the best. The flowers 
are snow white, of exquisite beauty, and valuable for bouquets. Blooms in 
June. About five to six feet high when fully grown. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING (Crenata). Double white flowers tinged with rose. 
Blooms the middle of June. Two feet high when fully grown. 
SLENDER-BRANCHED (Gracilis). A graceful and charming shrub, with pure 
white flowers. Blooms the middle of June. Two feet high when fully grown. 
ELDER (Sambucus). 
Hardy, easily grown shrubs, and the new varieties are decidedly picturesque. They 
grow to be from four to six feet high. 
GOLDEN (Aurea). When they first appear the leaves are bright green, but if 
they are planted where they will have plenty of sun, they soon change to 
a golden green. The blossom, which resembles the common elder bloom, 
appears in July. The best efieet is produced when they are planted witli 
other shrubs, that the foliage may be rendered more conspicuous by the 
contrast. 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED (Variegata). A rapid growing shrub, with foliage 
edged with yellow. Small white blossom. Blooms in June. Very beautiful. 
FORSYTHIA. 
Although not extensively planted, the Forsythitis are worthy of attention. They 
make shrubs of about six to eight feet in height. Very beautiful. 
VIRIDISSIMA. An elegant, hardy shrub. Bark and foliage a dark green color. 
Beautiful yellow flowers. Blooms in May before the leaves appear. 
WEEPING (Suspensa). A new variety from Japan, with long, drooping 
branches, and large, yellow flowers. Blooms in April. Its peculiar weeping 
habit renders it especially attractive. 
FRINGE (Chionanthus). 
The fringes are among the most popular and satisfactory large growing shrubs. 
They are very hardy, do well in most any soil, and when in bloom they call 
forth universal admiration. 
PURPLE (Rhuscotinus). Also known as Purple Mist, Smoke Tree, and Smoke 
Plant. Covered during midsummer with loose panicles of curious hair or 
fringe-like flowers, giving it a mist-like and novel appearance. 
WHITE (Virginica). A superb shrub, attaining a size of from ten to twenty 
feet. Has a compact, roundish form, large, glossy leaves, and drooping 
racemes of pure white flowers. Blossoms in May and June. 
HONEYSUCKLE— UPRIGHT (Lonicera). 
This species of shrub attains a height of from four to six feet. 
FRAGRANT UPRIGHT (Fragrantissima). A most desirable variety, with dark, 
almost evergreen foliage. Small, very fragrant flowers. Blooms in May, be- 
fore the leaves form. A valuable shrub. 
