HYPERICUM, continued 
H. Kalmianum. {VD) A dwarf form, with bluish green foliage, glaucous 
beneath. The flowers, in June, are smaller than those of the other varieties. 
Valuable in dry and sandy situations. 
H. Moserianum. Hybrid. Gold Flower. {VD) The showiest of all 
the varieties and an important addition to dwarf shrubs. The habit is pendu¬ 
lous ; foliage deep shining green; the flowers, glossy, deep golden yellow, 2 
inches or more in diameter, are borne throughout the summer. 
H. Moserianum, var. tricolor. ( 5 ) A form with leaves prettily variegated 
with yellow, white, rose and red. 
H. patulum. ( 5 ) An undershrub with arching branches. The foliage is 
dark and rich ; the bright yellow flowers, 2 inches in diameter, come in early 
June. Useful for rockeries. 
ILEX 
I. verticillata. Winter Berry. ( L) A shrub with spreading branches, 
bright green foliage. Its bright scarlet berries remain late in the winter. 
ITEA 
I. Virginica. (M) A dense, compact shrub, with smooth, green foliage 
and bearing racemes of fragrant white flowers in June. In autumn the foliage 
turns rich crimson. 
JASMINUM 
J. nudiflorum. Yellow Jasmine. ( S ) A slender, twiggy shrub. Its 
small yellow flowers open during the first mild days of spring, sometimes be¬ 
fore the winter is past. Does well trained on a trellis. 
J. officinale. Hardy White Jasmine. ( 5 ) A more slender species, need¬ 
ing support of a trellis or wall and requires a sheltered position. A summer 
bloomer; flowers white and fragrant. 
KERRIA 
K. Japonica. Double-flowered Corchorus. {M) Produces deep orange- 
colored double flowers. It blooms throughout the summer. 
LAGERSTRCEMIA 
L. Indica. Crape Myrtle. (L) A strong-growing shrub, with deciduous 
leaves and soft fringed pink flowers in spring and summer. With winter pro¬ 
tection it can be grown successfully at Philadelphia. 
LESPEDEZA 
L. bicolor ( S) A graceful shrub, with slender branches and small violet- 
purple flowers, borne in racemes in July. 
L. Sieboldi, syn., Desmodium Japonica. This might well be classed i 
with perennial plants, as it dies back to the ground in winter. The shoots 
eac 1 > car are thrown up about 3 feet, and in September bear rosy purple 
flowers in long, drooping racemes. Desirable as a late bloomer. 
L. Sieboldi, var. alba. With white flowers. 
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