ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
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VARIEGATED CORNUS, or VARIEGATED CORNEILIAN CHERRY (Mascula 
variegata). The flowers are bright yellow and are borne in clusters in early 
spring, before the leaves appear. The foliage is beautifully variegated with 
white. Makes a small shrub. 
CURRANT (Ribes). 
The flowering currants are well-known shrubs, and their hardiness, healthiness, 
and early season of blooming are desirable qualities. They attain a size of 
from four to six feet. 
YELLOW-FLOWERING (Aureum). Bright foliage, small yellow flowers, appear- 
ing in early spring. 
CRIMSON-FLOWERING (Sanguineum). Small, deep red flowers, blooming in 
early spring very abundantly. 
EXOCHORDIA GRANDIFLORA. From North China. A fine shrub, producing 
large white flowei-s in May. One of the finest shrubs in its season. 
DEUTZIA. 
The deutzias are of Japanese origin, extremely hardy, luxuriant foliage, very attrac- 
tive flower.s, and veiy fine habit. All things considered, they have but few 
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 or 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 (A urea) . 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 blossoui, which resembles the common elder bloom, appears in 
July. The best effect is produced when they are planted with other shrubs, 
that the foliage may be rendered more conspicuous by the contrast. 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED (Variegata). A rapid growing shrub, with foliage 
edged with yeUow. Small white blossom. Blooms in .lune. Very beautiful. 
FORSYTHIA. 
Although not extensively planted, the forsythias 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. 
FILBERT (Corylus). 
PURPLE- LEAVED (Purpurea). A very conspicuous shrub, with large, dark 
purple leaves ; distinct and fine. Is to shrubs what purple beech is to trees. 
