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Honeysuckle, Upright. 
Makes a very larj^c, uprislit shrub, with 
Howers lhal are fullowetl with berries. Blooms 
in ihc sprin;; from the old wood. 
Rea Tartarian {Tatarica ruhra). Heau" 
liful flowering' shrub, blossoming in June. 
Bright reddish flowers, followed by bright 
scarlet berries, tliat contrast beautifully with 
the foliage. 
White Tartarian ( Taiatica alba). Forms 
a iiigh bush, with creamy white, fragrant 
flowers, followed by berries. Blooms in 
May and June. 
For 1 loneysuckle \'ines, see under Hardy 
(/limbing X'ines. 
Hydrangea. 
Panicuiata grandiflora. Strictly hardy. 
A line shrub, attaining a height of 6 to lo 
feet. Flowers, produced in great panicles, 
are at first pure white, then changing lo pink. 
Begins to bloom early in August, continuing 
several weeks. Foliage is handsome in shape 
and of a desirable green color. It is valuable 
fur planting eithei' siiigh' itr in beds. No one 
makes a mistake in planting this variety ; it 
is and should be extensively planted. To gt t 
the best results in growing tliis siirub, the 
new growth should be cut back in the fall, or 
before growth begins in the spring. This 
Hydrangea can l)e grown in the it)rm of 
a small tree by trimming off the lower 
brandies, and it is very attractive and de- 
sirable in this form. " Decidedly the finest 
Howering shrub of recent introduction.'' 
Otaksa. Beautiful, deep green foliage. 
The plant produces inunense trusses of rose- 
colored flowers in profusion in July. Free 
bloomer. ke(|uircs protection in winter; 
should be grown in pots or bo.xes and 
wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed 
on stoops or along walks under the trees. 
Lilac (Svrin'ga). 
A class of medium- to large-growing shrubs, 
with bright, attractive, glossy green foliage 
and a profusion of various colored clusters of 
flowers, delightfully fragrant. They flower 
in May and June. 
Dr. Breitschneider. A new upright-grow- 
ing sort, forming a compact, tree-like shrub, 
and flowering at tile end of almost ever\' 
shoot. The (lowers are a dark lavender, and 
are borne in such profusion that the plants, 
when in bloom, are a magnificent sight. 
Thick, leathery leaves, much like those of 
the Japan Snowball. A very distinct and 
handsome sort. 
Japonica (Japanese Tree I-ilac). The 
largest of the Lilacs, making a small tree. 
Leaves are large, dark green, and the very 
large panicles of white flowers are producetl 
in June : hardy anfl desirable. 
Josikea. Purple flowers in June, after 
other Lilacs have flowered ; broad, dark, 
shining leaves; tree-like habit; very late- 
Lemoine's Double. Reddish purple, 
<lmil)U' Mowers. 
Marie Legraye. Pure white, splciuliil, 
large trusses; strong, SN'Uuuetrical grower; 
free-blooming. A favorite variety' for forcing. 
Michael Buchner. Pale lilac, double 
flowers, borne in immense panicles. A ver\' 
handsome and valuable variety. 
Persian Lilac. This Lilac is of medium 
size, with small, bright green leaves and large 
compound panicles of rather brighter ilowers 
than the old-fashioned Lilac. Tile bush is of 
graceful outline. There are two kinds, one 
with red flowers, the other with while flow- 
ers. In ordering, sftecif)' as Lilac, Persian 
Red ; or, Lilac, Persian 'WTiite. 
MAPLE, Japan. See description under 
Maple, ill Ornamental Trees. 
P/EONIES. See under Rulbs and Peren- 
nial Herbaceous Plants. 
Bundles of Lilacs. 
