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duction by increased variety adds much to the beauty of a 
garden. The variety floridus is, however, the most fragrant and 
desirable when only one plant is wanted. Pieces of the root have 
a strong camphor scent. Rich, deep sandy, loamy soil, and a 
position partially shaded, produce the most healthy and vigor- 
ous growth. 
The Syringa — Philadelphus. — The syringa or mock orange is 
another old and well-known shrub, some of its varieties being 
cultivated in nearly every garden in the United States. All are 
hardy, and grow freely in almost any soil or situation ; all 
produce white flowers, many of them very fragrant, and some as 
beautiful as orange blossoms. The height attained by most 
varieties is from eight to ten feet, with stiff, erect stems and side 
branches that when in flower droop at the ends. There are 
two or three dwarf varieties, growing three to four feet, 
as hirsutus , nana , and others ; but they do not flower as freely as 
the taller growing sorts, and are not desirable, because the 
Deutzias, spiraeas, etc., may take their place. The syringas 
incline to throw up a cluster of stems ; and if left and clipped 
at top may be formed into handsome shapes, or they may be 
kept to one single stem by cutting aw T ay all suckers. Of the 
varieties the Garland — coronarius — profuse flowered, floribundus , 
and Gordon’s Gordoniana are among the best. 
The Tamarisk — Tamarix. — The tamarisk is one of the most 
delicate and airy-like in appearance among shrubs. Its annual 
stems are long and slender, with very narrow juniper or red 
cedar-like foliage ; and early in May the African and Algiers are 
covered all along the branches with small, bright pinkish red 
flowers, making them very attractive and especially beautiful 
when seen from among a group of junipers, savins, etc. There 
are several other varieties, as the German, French, etc., all more 
or less tender except in sheltered situations or having winter 
protection, when grown in the Northern and Middle States. 
