Lonicera Morrowii. Japanese Bush Honeysuckle. A shrub with 
wide-spreading branches ; leaves dark green above and grayish be- 
neath ; pure white flowers in May and June, followed by bright red fruits 
ripening in August, and lasting until late in the fall. Very decorative. 
L. Standishii. Standish’s Honeysuckle. Native of China. Flowers 
creamy white, fragrant, appearing in May before the leaves. One of 
the earliest flowering shrubs. 
L. Tatarica (rubra). Tartarian Honeysuckle. One of the best 
species. Its fine pink flowers contrast beautifully with its own leaves 
or with those of any of the white-flowering varieties, 
var. alba. A beautiful tall bush, with creamy white flowers in May 
and June. 
var. grandiflora. May. Of vigorous growth and larger foliage. 
Pink flowers, striped with white ; berries equally attractive. 
MAHONIA Aquifolium. Holly-leaved Mahonia. A native plant 
with handsome prickly foliage that is a deep, glossy green in spring 
and turns to a bright bronze color in winter. In May little yellow 
flowers hang along the branches. This is one of the very few of the 
broad-leaved evergreens that succeed in Dayton. 
MOCK ORANGE. See Philadelphus. 
PAEONIA Moutan (Tree Peony ), var. Banksii. Chinese Double 
Blush Peony. Very large, fragrant flowers ; rosy blush, with purple 
center. The Tree Peonies are handsome flowering shrubs, attaining from 
4 to 5 feet in height in about ten years, with proper care. The flowers are 
remarkably striking, of gorgeous colors, very numerous and enormous 
in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches across, and appearing in May. 
All are very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. 
Although hardy, the plants are greatly improved by a slight protection 
in winter. 
PHILADELPHUS. Syringa, or Mock Orange. The Syringa is an 
invaluable shrub. Of vigorous habit, very hardy, with large handsome 
foliage and beautiful white flowers, produced in the greatest profusion 
at the blossoming season, it merits a prominent place in all collections 
of shrubbery. Most of the varieties, except those of dwarf habit, form 
large-sized shrubs 12 to 15 feet high. They can of course be kept 
smaller by pruning. The dwarf sorts do not yield many flowers, but 
are such pretty, compact plants as to be very useful where small 
shrubs are desired. All of the varieties flower in June, after the Wei- 
gela. By planting the late-flowering sorts, the season may be consider- 
ably extended. 
P. coronarius. Garland Syringa. A fine old form that blooms among 
the earliest and in very graceful sprays. Its large, snowy flowers are 
delightfully scented. 
var. aureus. A striking shrub of medium size, with golden yellow 
leaves that remain bright through the season. Valuable for contras- 
tive grouping. 
var. alba flore pleno. Has partially double, highly fragrant flowers. 
P. grandiflorus. The most vigorous species of the group. Its long, 
irregular branches are clustered with large, slightly fragrant flowers 
in June. 
Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs 
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