REMARKS ON A FEW SELECT FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
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Viburnum macrocephalum, Large-headed Gueldres Rose. — This highly beautiful 
plant was introduced from China in 1844. It is certainly one of the finest hardy 
shrubs, that has been brought into this country for many years. The clear white 
flowers are produced in heads almost as large as those of the Hydrangea hortensis, 
and are exceedingly showy. It grows eighteen or twenty feet high, and is increased 
by cuttings of the half-ripened wood, planted under a hand-glass. 
Viburnum plicatum, Crimped Gueldres Hose.—- This is also a very handsome 
species, but not equal to the last ; the heads of flowers are about the size of the 
Common Gueldres Eose. The plant is a neat grower, attains the height of eight 
feet, and blooms profusely. It is also propagated by cuttings. 
Shrubs with Yellow Flowers. 
Berberis Fortuni and many other kinds are fine plants, and forming low ever- 
green shrubs are beautiful objects, calculated for dry borders or rock gardens. 
Calycotoma spinosa, Spiny Calycotoma. — A very pretty shrub, of slender habit, 
resembling a Cytisus or Genista. Its flowers are produced in June, and it is propa- 
gated by seeds. A warm situation and light dry soil are its requisites. It is a 
native of the South of Europe. 
Edwardsia Macnabiana, Mr. MacnaVs Edwardsia. — A fine handsome shrub, 
requiring a warm and sheltered situation, and a light, dry soil. Under such circum- 
stances it will flower profusely. It is increased by cuttings. 
Forsythia viridissima. — A very ornamental deciduous shrub, growing eight or 
ten feet high. It flowers early in the spring, before the leaves are unfolded ; it is 
very handsome, will grow in almost every soil and situation, and was introduced 
from China by the Horticultural Society through Mr. Fortune. It is easily propa- 
gated by both layers and cuttings. 
Jasminum nudiflorum. — For the particulars of this fine species see " Mag. Bot.," 
xv., t. 173. 
Rhododendron Smithii aureum, Smith's Golden-flowered Rhododendron. — A 
magnificent hybrid, with large rich yellow flowers. Ought to be in every garden 
where choice plants are an object. It is figured in " Mag. Bot.," ix., t. 79. 
Shrubs with Red and Scarlet Flowers. 
Azalea obtusa, Blunt-leaved Azalea. — This charming species, according to the 
"Journal of the Horticultural Society," (through which medium alone we are 
acquainted with it,) may be regarded as the gayest of all the red Chinese Azaleas in 
cultivation. It forms a little bush, bears a profusion of deep red flowers, and 
may be propagated by cuttings. A warm situation on the borders should be 
allotted to it. 
Azalea Rawsonii, Capt. Rawson's Azalea.— -A fine kind, requiring a warm 
situation. See " Mag. Bot.," iii., t. 123. 
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