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Ornamental Shrubs—Continued 
Pearl Bush (Exochorda grandiflora,) . 8 to 10 
feet. White. April. This is a plant that is not 
as well known as it should be. It is one of the 
most pleasing of the early spring flowers, being 
a mass of blossom during April. The leaves are 
light green, of unusual construction and in mass 
planting should be used extensively. Prune se¬ 
verely at planting time for best results. 
Privet (Ligustrum). The Best Live Fence. 
These grand shrubs are extensively used for a 
great variety of purposes. As formal hedge 
plants, they are very popular, and make neatly 
trimmed hedge of great density. When planted 
closely and permitted to grow untrimmed, or given 
very light trimming, they make splendid screens 
for unsightly views. If planted singly or in small 
groups in shrub borders, their beauty of flower 
and berry adds a feature not attained by any 
other plant. 
Flowering Peach (Amygdalus persica). These 
make small trees 15 feet and in April every twig 
and branch is brilliant with its beautiful flowers. 
One of the most attractive ornamental trees. Pink 
and red—specify color. 
Purple Fringe (Rhus Cotinus). Comes from 
the south of Europe and is noted for the curious 
fringe or hair-like flowers that covers the whole 
surface of the plant in mid summer. It grows 
from 10 to 12 feet high and spreads so as to 
require considerable space. 
Red Bud. A native American tree or shrub, 
covered in early spring, before the leaves appear 
with pinkish red flowers. 
Rosa Rugosa —See Roses. 
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos, Racemosuns). A 
slender branched upright shrub, valuable for 
planting in shady places, as the foliage is very 
persistent; the berries are a pure, snow white; 
flowers rose colored, but larger. 
SPIREA—THE SPIREAS 
This group of shrubs affords the greatest range 
in size, habit and color of flowers of any com¬ 
monly cultivated ornamentals. Spireas are of 
great beauty when in bloom and of large value 
for a great variety of decorative purposes. 
Froebel Spirea (S. Froebeli). Of the Anthony 
Waterer type, but more sturdy in habit. Canes 
distinctly reddish; young foliage tinged red; 
flowers rose color. Brilliantly colored in autumn. 
Thunberg Spirea (S. Thunbergi). A very grace¬ 
ful, early flowering shrub, the slender branches 
clothed with feathery, bright green foliage. Flowers 
pure white in early spring. 
Anthony Waterer Spirea. A very popular low 
growing bush, becoming 2 feet high and con¬ 
stantly in bloom all summer. Flower clusters 
large, flat topped and of deep rose color. 
Billard Spirea (S. Billardi). Tall, erect 
shrub with canes terminated by feathery plumes 
5 to 8 inches long, of dainty pink color. 
Tamar ix 
Van Houtte Spirea (S. Van Houttei). This is 
the most popular of all the spireas, and is more 
largely planted than any other one shrub. Its 
gracefully arching branches heaped as they are 
with the white blossoms in spring, and its thrifti¬ 
ness under the most trying of conditions, are the 
reasons for its popularity. It is adapted to many 
purposes in outdoor decoration and wherever it 
is put it thrives, always giving beauty and cheer 
in return. 
