ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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DOGWOOD. Cornns 
Red-branched [C. sanguined.] A native species, 
very conspicuous and ornamental in the winter, 
when the bark is blood-red. 
Sanguinea, var. elegantissima variegated. One of 
the finest variegated shrubs; of rapid growth. 
The leaves are broadly margined with white; 
bark bright red in winter. 
See also page 46. 
ELAEAGNUS 
Japanese Silver Thorn, or Oleaster [E. longipes.] 
A remarkable new shrub from Japan. Foliage 
glossy, silvery tinge underneath; bark covered 
with peculiar brown spots which remain all win- 
ter. Flowers not large but the bush is covered 
in July with large bright red berries, which are 
edible and of a sprightly and agreeable flavor. 
Foliage remains good until late in autumn. A 
very desirable acquisition. 
ELDER. Sambucus 
Golden [S', aurea .] From Holland. New and 
rare. When the leaves first appear they are 
bright green, but, if planted where they will 
have plenty of sun, they soon change to a golden 
green. The blossom, which resembles the com- 
mon Elder blossom, appears in July. The best 
effect is produced when they are planted with 
other shrubs, thus rendering the foliage more 
conspicuous by the contrast. 
EXOCHORDA 
FILBERT. Corylus 
Purple-leaved [C. Avellana, var. atropurpurea, 
or purpurea.] A very conspicuous shrub, with 
large, dark purple leaves. Soon after the leaves 
expand they are almost black, but later on fade 
to a light purple. Valuable for planting in groups 
of large shrubs to secure color effect. Distinct 
and fine. See also page 41. 
FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 
F. Viridissima. This is one most frequently 
found in cultivation. It is of stiffer and more 
bush-like growth than the others. The flowers 
are a shade lighter yellow, and open a little later. 
Leaves a little larger and darker green. For- 
sythias are among the first to bloom in the 
spring. 
F. Fortunei. Similar to the above but of more 
upright growth. 
F. suspensa [Weeping Forsythia.] Of drooping 
habit, resembling Eortunei in its flowers. 
HEDYSARUM MULTIJUGUM 
Hardy perennial of recent introduction, of 
angular, straggling growth, 2 to 5 feet high; 
very showy and worthy of general culture; 
flowers all summer, pea-shaped, violet or purplish 
magneta, with yellow blotches in racemes, 8 to 
18 inches long; leaves oval, grayish green. Fine 
for rockwork. 
Pearl Bush [ E . grandiflora.] A vigorous-grow- 
ing shrub from China, forming a compact bush 
10 to 12 feet high; can be trimmed to any desired 
shape. The flowers are borne in slender racemes 
of eight to ten florets each, on light and wiry 
branches that bend beneath their load of bloom, 
just enough to be graceful. It is perfectly hardy; 
flowers of a dazzling white. Very useful for cut 
flowers. Thrives in any good soil. 
HONEYSUCKLE, UPRIGHT. Lonicera 
Red Tartarian [L. Tatarica rubra.] A beau- 
tiful flowering shrub, blooms early in spring; 
flowers bright pink. 
White Tartarian [L. Tatarica alba.] Similar 
to the preceding, with white flowers. See Climb- 
ing Honeysuckles, page 64. 
Hydrangea (Panicul ata) in Nursery Row. 
HYDRANGEAS 
Beautiful free-flowering 
shrubs, bearing immense pan- 
icles or trusses of flowers. Pan- 
iculata is perfectly hardy and 
requires no protection; the 
other varieties require protec- 
tion in winter, and should be 
grown in pots or boxes and 
wintered in the cellar, except 
in the warmer sections. 
The Japanese flat - headed 
flowers are the well known 
pink and blue variety and are 
worthy of special notice, being 
so distinctly different from all 
others. All are perfectly hardy 
along the seacoast but usually 
require protection in the win- 
ter in cooler sections, but are 
well worth the additional at- 
tention. The system of prun- 
ing is different, severe winter 
pruning being avoided, the aim 
being to preserve the wood, as 
it is on the old wood that the 
flowers appear. 
H. arborescens grandiflora. 
