Decidtzoiss Siukubs 
PHILADELPHUS. Syringa, or Mock Orange 
Excellent ornamental shrubs, most of which are tall, vigorous growers, with 
large foliage and flowers. Their robust habits make them valuable for screens. A 
few dwarf forms, while not such prolific bloomers, are valuable for any shrub¬ 
bery. They easily adapt themselves to any soil and the flowers are among the 
best of shrubs to cut for house decoration. 
P. coronarius. Mock Orange. (L) A vigorous, graceful shrub. The 
long branches, covered with dark green foliage, are often bent beneath the 
weight of the fragrant, showy pure white flowers in June. A popular and 
satisfactory shrub. Sec plate on page 87. 
P. coronarius, var. aureus. (Af) A compact shrub with bright yellow 
foliage, retaining its color well throughout the season. One of the best 
known golden-colored shrubs and very effective in shrubberies. 
P. coronarius, var. primulseflorus. (A / D. A strong grower, with very 
large, almost double white flowers. 
P. Gordonianus. ( L) One of the strongest growers, with very large 
pure white flowers of little fragrance. A prolific bloomer in July and valuable 
on account of its lateness. 
P. grandiflorus. (L ) The most vigorous of the class. A rapid grower, 
with long, somewhat straggling branches and large flowers in June, not fra¬ 
grant. Excellent for shrubberies. 
P. Lemoinei. Hybrid. (Af) One of the choicest of this class. The 
habit is graceful; foliage very rich, and the large, pure white, fragrant flowers 
are borne in clusters in June. 
P. Lemoinei, var. erectus. (A'f) A form of very erect habit, bearing 
clusters of fragrant yellowish white flowers in June. A prolific bloomer; ex¬ 
cellent foliage. 
P. Zeyheri. (A/) A hybrid of P. coronarius , which it resembles, but its 
growth is lower and more spreading, branches often arched. Pure white 
flowers with slight fragrance are borne in profusion in June. 
P. Zeyheri, var. speciosissimus. ( M ) Not a large grower. The habit 
is graceful ; branches bend slightly at the tips and in June arc densely 
covered with large, pure white, fragrant flowers. The showiest of the class. 
PHOTINI A 
P. villosa. ( L) An upright shrub, with slender, spreading branches. 
Foliage dark green; flowers in June arc large, white, borne in corymbs at 
ends of the branchlets. Fall fruits are bright scarlet and very showy. Prefers 
a sunny position. 
POTENTILLA 
P. fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. {M) An upright grower, with at¬ 
tractive foliage, narrow and with a silky under-surface. Commencing in July, 
it bears golden yellow flowers throughout the summer. An excellent plant for 
rocky places and thrives in either wet or dry soils. 
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