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ilies and about twelve hundred species and varie- 
ties. 
The species of some genera, such as Vitex, 
species and varieties of spir.'eas placed as specimens 
around in the same manner. This conception has 
been in the main carried out throughout the col- 
Highland Park, Rochester, N. Y.— Central View at one End of Shrab Collection. 
Caesalpinia, Escallonia, Cyrilla, Indigofera, Fon- 
tanesia, Corylopsis and other like subjects require a 
little protection in winter. 
At first sight, to the ordinary observer, it may 
present the effect of a confusion of shrub masses 
without any purpose or object in view. The mass- 
ing effect, however, has been adhered to as much 
as possible. For instance, in the rgse family: in 
the spirata section, a large central group of spiriea 
prunifolia fl. pi. was planted and individuals of 
Spiraea Japonica and its varieties; S. salicifolia and 
lection. During the past few years the original 
plans have been deviated from somewhat by intro- 
ducing numerous groups and masses of spring flow- 
ering bulbs in the grass, and showy biennials and 
perennials in informal masses, in nooks and corners 
amongst the shrubs to add color and charm to the 
scene, and to attract the people around. It must 
be understood of course, that these bulbs, biennials 
and perennials are used purely for a show effect and 
in no botanical sense whatever. We must confess 
that we had not much sympathy with this idea at 
Highland Park. Rochester, N. Y.— Mass of Select Sweet Williams in Bloom Against Background of Spiraeas. 
its varieties, and other species of spiraeas indivi- 
dualized around the outskirts of the group. In 
another spiraea 'mass; Spiraea Van Houttei is used 
as the central group, and forms of the numerous 
first, when we weie requested to carry it out, as we 
thought that a garden effect should be excluded from 
the shrub collection. Our opinions have changed 
now, however, and we arc enamoured of the beauti- 
