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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 (Chionanthus 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. Blos- 
soms in May and June. 
HONEYSUCKLE— UPRIGHT (Lonicera). 
This species of shrub attains a height of from four to six feet. 
FRAGRANT UPRIGHT (Fragrantissima). Dark, almost evergreen fol- 
iage. Small, fragrant flowers. Blooms in May, before the leaves form. 
RED TARTARIAN (Tartarica rubra). A well-known sort. Blooms in 
May. Bright pink flowers. 
WHITE TARTARIAN (Tartarica alba). Like the preceding, except the 
flowers are a dull white color. 
HYDRANGEA. 
The addition of the Paniculata Grandiflora has given the Hydrangea a 
high rank. Others of the new sorts are exceedingly beautiful and 
showy shrubs, but as they are not entirely hardy, we cannot recom- 
mend them as highly as we can the Paniculata Grandiflora. 
OTAKSA. Foliage a deep green. Produces immense clusters of rose- 
colored flowers in profusion during Julj-. A very free bloomer. 
Should be planted in tubs, and stored in the cellar through the winter. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Absolutely hardy; thrives in all 
soils ; grows rapidly and blossoms profu.selj'. The flowers are pure 
white, afterward changing to pink, and are borne in large pyramidal 
trusses, often more than a foot long and six to eight inches in diam- 
eter. Begins to bloom earlj- in August, and continues in bloom for 
several weeks. Wherever known, it is conceded to be one of the 
finest flowering shrubs cultivated. It is equally valuable for planting 
singly or massing in beds. Should be headed in every spring. Is 
grown in both shrub and tree form. 
THOMAS HOGG. May be planted in the open ground, if slightly pro- 
tected during the winter. It blossoms from July until September. 
The flower is pure white. A free bloomer. 
JAPAN QUINCE. 
JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia Japonica). Very ornamental in the early 
spring, as its bright scarlet flowers completely cover the branches 
before the leaves are formed. Makes a good hedge. 
LILAC (Syringa). 
Lilacs are well-known, hardy, free-blooming shrubs. 
BERTHA DAMMANN. Large trusses of pure white flowers ; very pro- 
fuse bloomer ; desirable in every respect. 
COERULEA SUPERBA. Very large trusses of delicate lilac flowers. 
Attractive and uniqe ; strong grower. 
GIANT TREE LILAC. This perfectly hardy variety from Japan makes 
a straight, stout, well-branched tree. The foliage is handsome and 
distinct. The clusters of small, creamy-white blooms are borne in 
June, after all other lilacs are out of flower. Twenty to twenty-five 
feet. 
