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Beutzia gracilis. 
Azaleas, Hardy. 
Ghent Hybrid Azaleas combine a great 
variety of colors, ami possess a delightful 
perfume. They blossom during the months 
of May and June, and are among the best 
plants for decorating lawns and grounds. 
Mollis. A splendid hardy species from 
Japan, and one of the most valuable flower 
ing shrubs. The Mowers combine a large 
variet}' of colors, and are borne in large clus- 
ters, in such profusion as to entirely hide the 
plant. \'ery desirable ornamental shrub for 
the lawn, and excellent for the front of 
borders and clumps of taller-growing shrubs 
Barberry, Purple-leaved. 
( Jlfrhi'ris jiii I'lni rfa . ) 
One of the smallest purple-leaved shrubs, 
and one of the hatulsomest, growing from 
T, to 5 feet high, with violet-i)uri)]e leaves. 
Its showy golden yellow Howers in May or 
June are succeeded by violet purple fruits in 
autumn and early winter. The leaves retain 
their dark purple color finely through the 
season, and it is especially desirable to plant 
in the foreground of golden or light green- 
leaved trees or shrubs. Can be bi'ought into 
bushy form by a little pruning when young. 
Desirable planted singly or in groups. 
Calycanthus, or Sweet-scented 
Shrub. 
(Also called Strawberry Tree.) 
A very hardy, vigorous-growing shrub, with 
brown or chocolate colored, very sweet 
scented llowers. lilrjssoms in June and at 
intervals thereafter ; the flowers are pro- 
duced from the a.xils of the leaves all along 
the ))ranches ; that is, a branch has Howers 
along its entire length in the same position 
as its leaves. The wood is fragrant, Caly- 
canthus grows well in most all kinds of soil, 
and attains a height of s to 6 feet. Leaves 
hand.some in color, .soft, downy Ijeneatii. 
Deutzia. 
The Deutzias are from Japan, Their 
hardihood, fine habit, lu.vnriant foliage and 
profusion of attractive flowers place them 
among the most popular of our flowering 
shrubs. Their flowers are produced the 
latter part of June, in racemes 4 to 6 inches 
long. 
A tall, upright-growing shrub, 
green leaves and pendent 
Crenata. 
with dark 
racemes of pink or while Howers. It tetids 
to grow \yith few lower branches, and some 
of the inside canes need cutting out occasion- 
aly to make it branch. Flowers very 
double, white, tinged with rose. 
Gracilis. One of the most beautiful small 
shrubs, covered with a profusion of spikes 
of pure white flowers in June. This is well 
adajiled to planting in cemetery lots or small 
door-yards. Fine for pot culture, as it 
Howers freely in low tempeialure during the 
winter. 
Pride of Rochester. Flowers large, 
double while, back of pe tals slightly tinged 
with rose ; superior to others in "size of 
flowers, profusion of bloom and vigorous 
habit. Blooms a week earlier than Deulzia 
l^racilis. 
Dogwood, Variegated. 
it'uriiiis Silwririi ni lii'i/nlit .) 
Heantifnl shrub of l.-irgesize. The branches 
are bright red, :nid with the snow for back- 
ground are especially valuable for winter 
effect. The leaves are' very beautifully varie- 
gated with yellow, white, and green and 
makes a iileasaiU contrast with dark green 
or purple leaved shrubs. I )i;eof the prettiest 
variegated shrubs in cultivation, and worthy 
of more general planting. 
FRINGE. See under Ornanunlal Trees. 
