THE MANUAL OF GARDENING. 47 
tion. Its fragrant strawberry-scented flowers are ever hailed as 
pleasing harbingers of returning summer. 
Cercis Canadensis, Judas Tree , or Red Bud, is one of the 
earliest ornaments of the American landscape, and gives tone 
and sprightliness to the naked forest, blooming as it does before 
a leaf is visible: on that account it is desirable, and should be 
planted within sight of the windows, that it may be enjoyed by 
those who cannot support the cutting winds of spring. 
Chionanthus Virginica, Fringe Tree . — An American shrub, 
or dwarf tree, of great beauty; the flowers are white, and hang 
like fringe, hence its popular name. It produces a highly pic- 
turesque effect, and is universally admired. 
Daphne, cneorum. — A handsome little evergreen ; a native 
of Switzerland. It is sometimes called the Garland flower, and 
is justly said to be one of the most lovely and fragrant plants 
known in Britain. It is rather difficult to cultivate, and requires 
to be planted in an airy exposed situation, in a soil composed of 
equal parts of light loam and peat. It may be procured for a 
very trifling sum. It is quite a dwarf, and produces a number 
of clusters of pretty pink or purple blossoms, from April to Sep- 
tember: it is applicable for rock work. D. Mezereum, a very 
pretty plant, about three feet high ; it blossoms early in April, 
sometimes in February — the flowers are red, with a purplish 
tint. The young leaves shoot just beyond the blossoms; which, 
being of a fresh pale green, produce a striking contrast and 
pleasing effect. It is propagated by cuttings, or by the seeds 
which frequently sow themselves, dropping from the red berries 
which succeed the flower. 
Deutzia Scabra. — This is a pretty shrub, of dwarfish habit, 
producing white flowers in a wreath-like form, resembling the 
Mock Orange. It will succeed in any open situation, and ordi- 
nary garden ground. 
Gordonia Pubescens, Franklinia . — It is a trite saying, that 
“ a thing to be valued must be far fetched.” Such is especially 
the case with flowers. Whilst our fields and forests abound with 
the most exquisite productions of Flora, we pass them by in 
search of foreign favourites ; 
“ And heedless by the lily stray, 
That blossoms in our path.” 
The following extract from Landreth’s Floral Magazine, may 
introduce the Franklinia, to the readers of the Manual. 
“ There are few, If any, of the larger shrubs, indigenous to the 
United States, that present stronger claims to admiration than 
the Gordonia pubescens. Although growing of choice-under the 
