Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Etc. 
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PHILADELPHUS coronarius. Garland Mock-Orange. 
This old-time favorite, with its wealth of creamy 
white flowers and rich orange-blossom fragrance, 
should be included in the smallest collections. It is 
a strong grower and valuable for cut-flowers, 
var. dianthaeflorus plenus. Carnation-Flowered 
Mock-Orange. A very distinct variety, bushy in 
habit, bearing large, perfectly double, very fragrant 
white flowers. It is desirable for cut-flowers and 
holds well after removal from the plant, 
var. nanus. Dwarf Mock-Orange. A unique 
dwarf form, not exceeding 2 feet in height and 
making a dense mass of small branchlets. It is not 
a free bloomer, but this defect is covered by the 
numerous crowded leaves. 
var. nanus aureus. Golden Mock-Orange, or Syringa 
[incorrectly). A beautiful variety, with the foliage 
all golden yellow, which stands the direct rays of 
the sun without scorching. It is dwarf in habit and 
blooms quite freely. Altogether, it is unsurpassed 
among golden-leaved shrubs, 
var. nivalis fl. pi. Doable Snow-IPhile Mock- 
Orange. This is another double-flowering form, 
with pure white bloom and decidedly odorous. It 
is more dwarf in habit than Dianthceflorus, and has 
slenderer branches, but is equally as line, although 
not very fragrant. 
P. inodorus. Scentless Mock-Orange. From the 
mountains of Virginia and southward. Has ovate 
glabrous leaves and large white flowers without any 
fragrance. It is a strong, erect shrub, several feet 
in height, and entirely hardy. 
var. grandiflorus. Large-Flowered Mock-Orange. 
A well-marked form of the preceding, with some¬ 
what pubescent leaves and larger, very conspicuous 
white flowers. It makes a large shrub with recurved 
branches, and is quite valuable as a specimen plant, 
var. sanguineus. Red-Twigged Mock-Orange. 
Distinct on account of its dark reddish-colored bark. 
It is rather slender in growth, with numerous twiggy 
branches, and a free bloomer. Fragrant. | 
PIERIS. Fetter Bush. Stagger Bush 
Formerly arranged with the Andromeda, but dis¬ 
tinct from that genus of ericaceous shrubs. They, in 
common with others of the family, prefer a soil abound¬ 
ing in light vegetable matter and plenty of moisture. 
Leaves subevergreen. All free blooming, with very 
attractive flowers. 
P. Mariana (Syn., Andromeda Mariana). Stag¬ 
ger Hash. A small shrub, mostly found in sandy 
soil near the coast, with erect, slender branches, 
glabrous leaves and drooping umbels of white bell¬ 
shaped flowers. They would look like clustered 
IiIies-of-1he-va 1 ley but for their red stamens. It is 
one of our beautiful native shrubs that deserves 
culture. 
POTENTILLA. Cinquefoil 
A very large genus of shrubs and herbs, all natives 
of the northern temperate zone. They have com¬ 
pound leaves, and mostly yellow flowers. All are 
quite hardy in cultivation and readily adapt them¬ 
selves to any locality. 
P. fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. A native shrub¬ 
by species, of erect habit, very compact, and with 
long, silky, pubescent leaves. I he flowers arc 
pretty, of a bright yellow color, and are quite showy j 
when the plants are massed together. 
PRUNUS, Plum 
1 rees or shrubs with quite showy flowers, white or 
pinkish in color and clustered. In addition to the 
popular varieties grown for the fruit, the following are 
all ornamental shrubs ol undoubted merit, hardy, and 
easily cultivated. 
P. Japonica multiplex {Erroneously Amygdalus pu- 
mila). Double Dwarf Rose Almond. A popular 
little shrub, with a great profusion of charming 
double rose-colored flowers, early in May. It re¬ 
quires good soil and careful culture to ensure suc¬ 
cess. 
P. Pissardii. Purple- 1 .caved Plum. One of the most 
valuable small trees or large shrubs with purple 
foliage. 1 he leaves as well as the young shoots are 
a rich tint of reddish purple, which they retain 
most of the season. Hardy and a line grower. 
P. Sinensis fl. pi. ( Erroneously Amygdalus nana //. 
pi-). Double Dwarf White Almond. Similar to 
the first named, but with perfectly double snow- 
white flowers in May. Although small, with slen¬ 
der erect shoots, it is still a very conspicuous object 
in a collection. 
P. triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A compara¬ 
tively recent introduction from China, with pretty, 
semi-double, pink flowers so closely set along the 
branches as to resemble a beautiful spike. It is 
quite hardy and readily grown. 
RHODOTYPOS 
A small genus of shrubs introduced from China to 
Japan, thence to this country. In general appearance 
the flowers resemble those of the Kerria or Corchortts, 
but the habit of the plant is quite distinct. It is en¬ 
tirely hardy and a rapid grower. 
II. kerrioides. White Kerria. This shrub is yet 
unite rare in collections, but is of much merit. The 
flowers are pure white and make their appearance 
late in summer. Growth upright and vigorous, 
with dark green leaves. 
RHUS. Sumach 
The arborescent species will be found under the 
heading of Deciduous Trees, but the following are 
mere shrubs, with decided claims for landscape adorn¬ 
ment. The autumnal colors are really gorgeous tints 
of crimson and scarlet. The gay leaves glisten as if 
varnished, making their colors seem all the brighter. 
Hardy and of the very easiest culture in any soil or 
section. 
R. copallina. Mountain Sumach. A good species, 
with dark green, glabrous leaves. It is generally 
found growing in dry soil, and is a native of all 
the eastern United States. The branches and stalks 
are downy, and the leaf stems are margined with 
wings. 
R. glabra. Common Sumach. Although so plentiful 
in some districts as to be almost a pest, yet its many 
excellent properties appeal to the modern landscape 
architect. The foliage in autumn is a brilliant 
crimson, and the ovoid terminal panicles of fruit 
are bright purple. 
var. laciniala. Cut-Leaved Sumach. A well-de¬ 
fined form of the above, having its leaves deeply 
and numerously divided into fine, shred-like seg¬ 
ments, so as to resemble the fronds of some delicate 
fern. The foliage changes in autumn to bright 
crimson. 
