OF FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, El C. 
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Foliift Aurels (Golden-Leaved Syringa). A very pretty dwarf plant, with golden yellow foliage. 
It keeps its color the entire season, and will be found valuable for creating pleasing and 
striking contrasts with purple leaved shrubs. 
TAMARIX. African (. African a). This is a very beautiful shrub, with small leaves, somewhat like 
the Juniper, and delicate, small pink flowers 
YIBUBNUX. Snow Ball (Sierilts). A well known 
favorite shrub, of large size, with globular 
clusters of white flowers in June. 
Plicatum (. Plicate Tiburnum). A rare and ex- 
ceedingly beautiful species from Japan. 
Flowers pure white, in very large globular 
heads. 
WIEGELA. Desboisl. A beautiful variety, with 
deep rose-colored flowers, resembling rosea, 
but flowers much darker; one of the darkest 
and best. 
Hort ensiN N’ivea. Flowers pure white, retaining 
their purity during the whole time of 
flowering; foliage large; habit vigorous; a 
very profuse bloomer. 
Tan Bout t i. A new variety of vigorous growth, 
with dark, rich crimson flowers, produced 
in great abundance; darker than Desboisi, and a decided acquisition. 
Variegated Leaved [Fol. Variegata). Leaves bordered with yellowish white, finely marked; 
flowers bright pink. 
Candida. The best white variety. A large sized shrub of erect, vigorous growth, producing a 
great profusion of pure white flowers in June and July; especially valuable, being clear 
white and a much better grower than Hortensis Nives; a valuable feature of the variety is 
its continuing to bloom moderately throughout the summer. 
WHITE FRINGE [Chionanthus) . Virginian ( Virginica ). One of the best large shrubs or small trees 
with superb foliage, and delicate, fringe-like white flowers. 
in spikes in May. 
Snow Ball. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
The best of success has not attended the cultivation and growing of the Evergreen Shrubs 
on the southwestern prairies. They require a cool, shady location, and by proper attention can 
be made to succeed moderately well. 
ASHBERRY. Mahonia (Holly Leaved) [Aquifolia ) . A most beautiful shrub, with glossy, holly-like 
leaves, which change to brownish green in winter, with clusters of bright yellow flowers 
in May; makes a good hedge. 
BOX [Buxus). Dwarf [Suffrulicosa). Used principally for borders and edging, for which purpose 
it is the best plant in cultivation. 
Sempervlrens Tree Box ( Arborescens ). A very desirable small tree in the yard or garden, well 
adapted to small places; prefers a shady situation; it can be made to assume any form. 
HOLLY [Ilex). Green-Leaved, Deep green, glossy shining leaves, with bright red berries through 
the winter; lasgely used in Christmas decorations. 
Rhododendron. These are the most magnificent of all Evergreen Shrubs, with rich, green 
foliage and superb clusters of showy flowers; they flourish best in a peaty soil, and like 
Azalias, are the most effective when grouped. Plant in sheltered locations. Soil strongly 
impregnated with lime should be removed before planting and the space filled in with leaf 
mould and peat or muck mixed, or other good soil tolerably free from lime. The Cataw- 
biense varieties have lilac-colored and red flowers, and are perhaps the most hardy sorts. 
