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A well arranged side lawn. See page 7 for planting list and landscape plan. 
Lemoine. This variety is also dwarf, attaining a 
height of 3 to 4 feet. It has spreading branches, bright 
green leaves 2 to 3 inches long, and handsome large 
white flowers in clusters in June. 
Pride of Rochester. One of the best known jxrpular 
shrubs. It will grow usually 5 to 6 feet taU, but fre- 
uently to 8 feet. It has showy clusters of white 
owers tinged with pink in May and June. It being a 
large shrub should usually be in the background. The 
shrub does its best with plenty of sunlight and room 
to develop naturally. It should not be trimmed as 
pruning spoils its form. 
*Spectabilis. One of the newer varieties and one of 
the best. Has slender branches with very dark glossy 
leaves; grows about 10 feet high. Large, yellow 
flowers which cover the stems in early spring. 
Viridissima or Uprisht Golden Bell. In ultimau 
height, blossoms and time of blossoming, resembles 
the Fortune!, but the branches are more compact and 
upright and the bark is a darker green. The leavct 
are also darker. It is a desirable variety for massing, 
when several are to be set together, because of it,p 
upright form. 
Dogwood. See Cornus. 
Elder Golden or Elder Aurea. Much like the common 
Elder in habit but usually grows taller attaining a 
height of 6 to 10 feet or more. In the early part of the 
season, the leaves are of a bright brilliant yellow, at¬ 
tractive color changing to greenish-yellow as the sea¬ 
son advances. It is decorative in shrub plantings by 
furnishing contrast. The flowers come in June and 
July and resemble the flowers of the Common Elder. 
The berries are reddish purple in large clusters and 
may be used for the same purposes as the berries of 
the common variety. The Golden Elder will do well in 
the wet or bog-garden and also in the shady places 
where few shrubs thrive. 
Eternal Flame. See Barberry, Red Leaf. 
Forsythia 
The Forsythias are very popular because they bloom 
so early. These fine favorites growing to a height vary¬ 
ing from 5 feet up to 8 feet and sometimes more in the 
best locations, are a joy in the spring, with their cheerful 
yellow blossoms in great quantities in April before the 
leaves form. They are beautiful in winter as well as 
summer because of their graceful form and bright green 
bark. Forsythias do well in smoky or dusty situations. 
Fortunel or Fortune’s Golden Bell. Is a spreading 
bush with dark shining leaves which have a purplish 
tint in the fall. It is the variety most often seen. 
Bears quantities of yellow blossoms in April before 
the leaves appear. It is of dense growth making a fine 
screen. Nekis plenty of room in order to develop 
properly. The branches are green. 
Intermedia. Resembles the other Forsythias in 
grow’th, blooms and time of blooming; is upright and 
a very profuse bloomer. Like V'^iridissima, is good for 
massing. It has slender branches and dark ureen 
lustrous leaves. 
Honeysuckle 
Fragrant Bush (Lonicera Fragrantissima). Grows 
to 6 feet in height. Has slender, graceful, incurving 
branches, making a broad, symmetrical shrub. Leaves 
are a firm dark green, and are semi-evergreen, hanging 
till Christmas. The flowers are fragrant. They are 
pink and come in late April and May, before the 
leaves, followed by small berries. The shrub is useful 
in many places, as a filler, in border and among other 
shrubs. Will thrive in dry, upland location. 
Morrow’s, Lonicera Morrowl or Japanese Bush 
Honeysuckle. Grows 4 to 6 feet or more. It has 
pure white flowers which change to yellow tones, in 
May and June, followed by a multitude of bright red 
berries which remain on the bush from August till 
winter, and attract birds. It is a broad, spreading 
shrub, a good filler in border or shrubbery bed, in the 
background. A hardy shrub in dry upland situations, 
and in unprotected places. The leaf is dark green, 
leathery and wrinkled above, and hairy beneath. 
Tartarian. An upright shrub which attains a height of 
6 to 10 feet and sometimes more. Is a large shrub (for 
the climbing Honeysuckle see under Vines) with a 
rofusion of small fragrant blossoms in May and 
une but its chief charm is its wealth of orange or red 
berries which cover the bush in summer and autumn 
and usually into winter. We offer the varieties that 
have red flowers, or white flowers, or pink flowers; all 
having showy berries. This is a very spreading shrub 
and should only be planted where there is plenty of 
room. It furnishes food for birds in fall and early 
winter and so attracts those friendly visitors. 
Blue Leaf. A new gorgeous colorful shrub from Persia. 
Its foliage of silvery blue-green, contrasts effectively 
when planted with other shrubs and is equally as 
beautiful when planted alone. Soft, shell-pink flowers 
appear in great profusion early in June. The bush is 
completelv covered with bright scarlet b<‘rries in th<‘ 
Fall. 
