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Honeysuckle, white (L. alba). Like the previous; except in th« 
color of its flowers, which arc light. 
Hydrangea, panieled (U. pankulata grandijlora). A new anil 
very beatitilul variety from Japan, which promises to be hard} 
and valuable; its immense trusses of pure white flowers being 
very conspicuous and beautiful, 
oak-leaved (//. quercifoUa). Leaves large, turning crimson in 
autumn ; flowers whitish, changing purple, 
variegated (//. vaHcgata). The pure white markings of its 
ample foliage produce a strikingly fine effect. 
Kalmia, broad-leaved (/C. latifolia). A native shrub, having 
polished, evergreen. Camellia-like leaves, and cxquisitcly-beautilnl 
cup-slii\ped flowers of a lovely blush and pink color, in June. Il 
prefers a partial shade and fibrous soil; and, on account of its 
exceeding beauty, is worthy of special care. SI. 
Kerria, or Chorcorus (K. .Tnponica). A green-barked plant, pro- 
ducing <lo»l)le yellow flowers in summer and autumn, 
variegated {/v. variegala). A new, distinct variety, producing 
fuli.ij;!; delicately margined pure wliltc. TTi cents. 
Liilac, common {i>i/iinrjn vulyuns). Flowers bluish-pnrple. 
Charles X. Large red-flowering. 
Josikea. Foliage Chionanthus-like; flowers deep cerulean blue, 
ill airy, upright panicles ; very fine. 
Persian {S. Persica). Of smaller and finer growth, with lanceo- 
late leaves and light purple flowers, 
white (S. Chinensis alba). Fragiant, pure white flowers. 
Mahonia, aquifolia. Foliage beautifully shining, watered, Holly- 
like, rcmairdng throughout the winter ; a most valuable shrub. 
Plum, double -flowering {Pnmus triloba). A new Chinese va- 
riety, wiib beautiful pink flowers in great profusion. 75 cents. 
Privet, Snglish (Liyuslrum vuhjare). Leaves dark green; flowers in 
while racemes. 
variegated {L. aurea var.). Leaves distinctly spotted golden. 
Pyrus, scarlet (Cijdonia Japonka). Its brilliant crimson flowers in 
early spring arc most effective. 
double scarlet (C.Ji. plena). A variety of the preceding, with 
more double flowers. 7!i cents. 
white (C. alba). The color of its flowers is an exquisite blush. 
Rhododendron. A hardy, bioad-lcnved evergreen, with large clus- 
ters of very showy flowers in June and July; recjuires a cool, 
fibrous soil. A great number of varieties of this invalualilo 
shrub have been introduced, many of which are not hardy. The 
