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R. speciosa. This belongs to the gooseberry division of Ribes, and though 
inferior in beauty to the R. sanguinea, it certainly is very handsome. The flowers 
are a bright crimson, far superior in brilliancy to those of R. sanguinea ; they are 
pendent, and resemble in form those of Fuchsia. The plant, however, does not make 
a conspicuous appearance on the border, like sanguinea, because its flowers are not 
so numerous, and are partially hid amongst the leaves. Our plants appear very 
hardy, are easily cultivated, and may be propagated by cuttings. Any light soil 
appears to suit them. 
R. fragrans. This is also a native of North America. The flowers bear a 
resemblance to those of R. aureum (to which, if not the same plant, it is very 
nearly related). They are rather showy, and delightfully fragrant. The plant 
grows freely in almost any soil, and is readily increased by layers and cuttings. 
SYRINGA. 
This genus is remarkably well known. The varieties of S. vulgaris are well 
calculated to plant back in large shrubberies, and the Persica, Chinensis, and .Josikoea, 
for small clumps. They are all increased by layers and suckers from the roots. 
SPIRAEA. 
S. grand i flora is a native of Kamtschatka, is perfectly hardy, will flourish in 
any light loam, and is easily propagated by layers and cuttings. S. trilobata and 
chamcedrifolia also require precisely the same treatment as grandiftora* 
SYMPHORIA. 
S. racemosa. This is a pretty little deciduous shrub, a native of North 
America. It will thrive if planted under the shade of other trees, in any light soil, 
and may be readily increased by cuttings planted under a wall early in spring. 
Besides such as are mentioned in the above list, we may name white and red 
cedars, common and Portugal laurels, arborvitses, hollies, berberries, sweet bays, 
laurustinas, and roses, both deciduous and evergreen, for the borders ; also standard 
roses and robinias, for the grass lawn, than which perhaps nothing has a more 
graceful appearance ; cypress and plane trees to plant near old ruins, and many 
other plants which are too common to need enumerating here. 
One thing, however, should not be forgotten in this place, for to many persons 
selecting trees and shrubs for planting, it is of importance, viz. at what time of the 
year the above shrubs are in flower. When a family visits a country seat only 
once a year, and that in autumn, the gardener particularly wishes that the shrub- 
bery and garden should look as gay and lively as possible, spring flowers are to him 
not of so much importance, whilst, on the other hand, if the family resides there in 
the spring, or the whole of the year, they wish to see a good show early in the 
spring, as well as in autumn and summer. If the above list will assist the person's 
memory, and enable him to make a good selection for planting, to flower at the 
time of year he may want, and to plant them in proper soil and situations, the end 
of giving it is fully answered. 
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