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late in spring from the rugged branches, which have an 
effect quite their own by reason of their distinctive habit of 
growth and because of the fawn-colored bark which loosens in 
thin shreds. (This twig color is a valuable winter-garden re- 
source, by the way.) The leaves soon assume the deep green 
hue which they hold until the fall brings the transformation to 
rich dark crimson. Early frosts do not shake loose these crim- 
son banners, which tend to flatten at right angle to the dominant 
light — my plants face west and they display all the leaf surface 
to the west. A hard breeze curls the foliage, which eventually 
browns and drops, after a career of continuous decorative ser- 
vice of about seven months. 
The flowers are of course white in effect, made up as they are 
of both fertile and sterile elements. They are good, and on a 
par with another neglected American Hydrangea, H. cinerea or 
radiata. Breeze Hill would be poorer in its livable garden 
adjuncts if it were deprived of Hydrangea quercifolia. 
A Word for Hydrangea Cinerea 
W HILE I am singing the song of the native Hydrangeas 
I may properly add a stanza on this plant, almost indenti- 
cal in foliage, with the familiar “Hills of Snow,” the sloppy trade 
name for Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora, itself a far finer 
shrub than the overplanted “p. g.” 1 have been scolding about. 
The worth-while distinction of cinerea is in the pure white 
under-surface of its leaves. Planted in half-shade (and it needs 
shade, as do most Hydrangeas), where the prevailing wind will 
ruffle its foliage, a charming effect is obtained. 
SOME NEW PLANTS FOR THE 
WINDOW GARDENER 
E. I. FARRINGTON 
^■^HERE are novelties among the house plants, as well as 
8 ar den. Some of them, to be sure, are of little 
| worth, but others have enough merit so that they can 
be recommended to all window garden enthusiasts. 
Among the most interesting of the newer plants is the Godfrey 
Calla, which is practically ever blooming, if it gets the right care. 
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A LARGER-FLOWERED FAIRY OR BABY PRIMROSE 
The variety Townsendi of Primula malacoides is like the type in 
all respects but size of flower. The color is lilac pink to white 
This Calla is so much better than the old time aethiopica that 
it is likely to supplant it among florists as well as in private 
homes. It makes an excellent cut flower, also an attractive 
and satisfactory house plant. Unfortunately, some inferior 
stock is on the market, but a good plant is a prize. 
The Godfrey Calla seems to be a cross between Little Gem 
A SMALLER-FLOWERED CALLA 
More tractable, because smaller, the Godfrey Calla is also a very 
practical window plant because it blooms early and profusely 
