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REMARKS ON A FEW SELECT FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
As the year is fast advancing towards a close, and the season for making 
alterations in the flower-garden, forming new shrubberies, and general planting of 
deciduous, and evergreen trees and shrubs, is at hand, it might be advantageous to 
mention a few choice and new hardy shrubs, many of which are too little known, and 
might be easily overlooked or forgotten, by persons desirous of purchasing novelties. 
Any of the following will prove excellent additions to the already extensive assort- 
ment of hardy inhabitants of our pleasure-grounds ; and that they may be planted 
judiciously, and with effect, they are classed in colours, with a short notice of each 
appended, that the situation and soil may be so selected as to insure success in their 
culture. 
Shrubs with White Flowers. 
Abelia rupestris, Rock Abelia, — A small trailing deciduous shrub, a native of 
China. Its flowers are small, almost like those of the honeysuckle, and are exceed- 
ingly fragrant. A dry warm situation is required, and its flowers are produced in 
abundance in autumn. It is increased both by layers and cuttings of the half- 
ripened wood, planted under a handglass, out of doors. 
Deutzia corymbosa, Corymb-flowered Deutzia. — This forms a very pretty bush, 
about four feet high ; the flowers are much like those of D. scabra, but emit a very 
agreeable fragrance, not unlike that of Aloysia citriodora. It is a native of China, 
and will thrive in any situation. It is easily increased by cuttings. 
Phtladelphus mexicana, Mexican Syringa. — This plant is a native of the 
mountains of Mexico. It forms a small slender bush about two feet high, and 
requires to be planted in a somewhat warm but damp situation, when it produces a 
profusion of flowers, emitting a very fine perfume. It is excellent for forcing 
early in the season, and may be increased easily by cuttings of the half-ripened 
wood, planted under a handglass. 
Ribes alb ida, Whitish-flowered Currant. — This species is beyond all com- 
parison the most beautiful of all the pale flowering currants known. The flowers are 
of the most delicate French white, with a rich pink eye ; the racemes are larger 
than those of R. sanguinea, and it is even a more profuse flowerer. It will grow 
in almost any kind of soil and situation, and is easily propagated by cuttings of the 
ripe wood, planted in the same manner as the common Currant. 
Spir^a vaccinifolia, Bilberry-leaved Spir&a. — A Nepal shrub, growing about 
three feet high, and very pretty when in flower. It thrives best in a shady American 
border, and is easily propagated by cuttings. 
Stuartia pentagyna, Five-styled Stuartia. — This is the Malachodendron ovatum 
of our gardens, which was introduced many years ago from Carolina. The flowers 
are large and cream-coloured, are produced in July and August, and the plant grows 
about ten feet high, and is propagated by cuttings and layers. 
