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prows 3 to 4tt. high, and bears white flowers in long terminal 
racemes in summer. There are other species, as S. pinnata, 
S. Bumalda, etc., but they are not so attractive as the one 
described. This may be grown in the mixed shrubbery or in 
beds on the lawn in partial shade. Plant in autumn in good 
ordinary soil. Increased by seeds, cuttings and layers. 
Stuartia. — Hardy deciduous shrubs, belonging to the 
Camellia order (Ternstrcemiaceae). The species named below 
are very beautiful when in flower. S. pentagyna (Malacho- 
dendron ovatum) grows 4 to 8ft. high, is a native of N. 
America, and bears creamy-white flowers in May and June. 
S. pseudo-camellia comes from Japan, grows 6 to 10ft. high, 
and bears creamy-white flowers surrounded by reddish-brown 
sepals in July. S. virginica is a native of N. America, grows 
6 to 8ft. high, and bears white flowers with red stamens in 
June. The Stuartias are adapted for culture in mild districts 
only, and should be grown in peat and loam in sheltered beds. 
No pruning required. Plant in autumn. Increased by layering 
in autumn. 
Styrax (Storax). — Hardy deciduous shrubs or trees, be- 
longing to the Nat. Ord. Styraceae. There are a number of 
species, but the only ones we consider worthy of note are : 
S. Obassia, a Japanese species, with reddish branches and 
large white bell-shaped flowers borne in long drooping panicles 
in spring; and S. japonica,' a species of dense habit, growing 
8 to 10ft. high, and bearing a profusion of white flowers in 
summer. The flowers of both species are highly fragrant. 
Both should be grown preferably in beds in a sheltered spot 
on the lawn, and in a deep, moist sandy loam. Plant in 
autumn. No pruning needed beyond thinning out weak 
growths in winter. Increased by layering in autumn. 
Symphoricarpus (Snowberry). — S. racemosus is the 
Common Snowberry of gardens. This bears rosy flowers in 
summer, succeeded by large white berries in autumn and 
winter. S. vulgaris or orbiculatus (Coral Berry) bears red and 
yellow flowers in summer and white berries in winter. Of this 
there is a variegated kind, foliis variegatis, with leaves varie- 
gated with green, yellow and white. This is a handsome shrub 
deserving of a place in every shrubbery. The species are 
too coarse to grow in small gardens, and only suited for 
large mixed shrubberies. Plant in autumn in ordinary soil. 
Increased by seeds sown in the open border ; also by suckers. 
Natives of N. America and members of the Honeysuckle order 
(Caprifoliaceae). 
