Shepherdia, S. Canadensis*

Spreading bush, 3-8 ft., with attractive foliage and fruit.

Early Spirea, Spiroea Arguta.(Recommended)

One of the earliest bloomers among the spireas; 2-4 ft.

Three-Lobed Spirea, Bridal Wreath, S. Van Houttei.(Recommended)

One of the most showy early-flowering shrubs; excellent for massing blooms a little later than the above; 3-6 ft.

Sorbus-Leaved Spirea, S. Sorbifolia (Sorbaria Sorbifolia).(Recommended)

Desirable for its late blooming, - late June and early July; 4-5 ft.

Plum-Leaved Spirea, S. Prunifolia

Fortune's spirea, S. Japonica (S. callosa),(Recommended) 2 to 4 ft.

Thunberg's Spirea, S. Thunbergii

Neat and attractive in habit; useful for border-hedges; 3-5 ft.

St. Peter's Wreath, S. hypericifolia; 4-5 ft.

Round-Leaved Spirea, S. Hracteata.(Recommended)

Follows Van Houttei; 3-6 ft.

Douglas' Spirea, S. Douglasii*

Blossoms late, - in July; 4-8 ft.

Hard-Hack, S. Tomentosa*

Much like the last, but less showy; 3-4 ft.

Willow-Leaved Spirea, S. Salicifolia.*(Recommended)

Blooms late; 4-5 ft.

Bladder-Nut, Staphylea Trifolia*

Well-known rather coarse native shrub; 6-12 ft.

Colchican Bladder-Nut, 5. Colchica

Good early flowering shrub; 6-12 ft.

264. A Spirea, one of the most serviceable flowering shrubs.

Styrax, Styrax Japonica

One of the most graceful of flowering shrubs, producing fragrant flowers in early summer; 8-10 ft. or more.

Snow-Berry, Symphoricarpos Racemosus.*(Recommended)

Cultivated for its snow-white berries, that hang in autumn and early winter; 3-6 ft.

Indian Currant, S. Vulgaris*

Foliage delicate; berries red; valuable for shady places and against walls; 4-5 ft.

Common Lilac, Syringa Vulgaris.(Recommended)

(The name syringa is commonly mis applied to the species of Philadelphus).

The standard spring-blooming shrub in the North; 8-15 ft.; many forms.

Josika Lilac, S. Josikaa.(Recommended)

Blooming about a week later than S. vulgaris; 8-10 ft.

Persian Lilac, S. Persica

More spreading and open bush than S. vulgaris; 6-10 ft.

Japanese Lilac, S. Japonica.(Recommended)

Blooms about one month later than common lilac; 15-20 ft.

Rouen Lilac, S. Chinensis (Or Rothomagensis).) (Recommended)

Blooms with the common lilac; flowers more highly colored than those of 8. Persica; 5-12 ft.

Chinese Lilacs, S. Oblaia (Recommended) And S. Villosa.(Recommended)

The former 10-15 ft. and blooming with common lilac; the latter 4-6 ft, and blooming few days later.

Tamarisk, Tamarix Of Several Species, Particularly (For The North) T. Chinensis, T. Africana (Probably The Garden Forms Under This Name Are All T. Parviflora), And T. Hispida (T. Kashgarica)

All odd shrubs or small trees with very fine foliage! and minute pink flowers in profusion.

Common Snowball, Viburnum Opulus.* (Recommended)

The cultivated snowball (Recommended) is a native of the Old World; but the species grows wild in this country (known as High-bush Cranberry), (Recommended) and is worthy of cultivation; 6-10 ft.

Japanese Snowball, V. Tomentosum

(catalogued as V. plicatum). 6-10 ft.

Wayfaring Tree, V. Laniana.(Recommended)

Fruit ornamental; 8-12 ft., or more.

Plum-Leaved Haw, V. Prunifolium.*(Recommended)

Leaves smooth and glossy; 8-15 ft.

Sweet viburnum or sheep-berry, V. Lentago* Tall coarse bush, or becoming a small tree.

Arrow-Wood, V. Dentatum*

Usually 5-8 ft., but becoming taller.

Dockmackie, V. Acerifolium*

Maple-like foliage; 4-5 ft.

Withe-Rod, Lilac Viburnum, V. Cassinoides*

2-5 ft.

Other native and exotic viburnums are desirable.

Xanthoceras, Xanthoceras Sorbifolia

Allied to the buckeyes; hardy in parts of New England; 8-10 ft.; handsome.

Prickly ash, Zantkoxylum Americanum.*

Shrubs For The South

Many of the shrubs in the preceding catalogue are also well adapted to the southeastern states. The following brief list includes some of the most recommendable kinds for the region south of Washington, although some of them are hardy farther North. The asterisk (*) denotes that the plant is native to this country.

The crape myrtle (Lagerstrcemia Indica) is to the South what the lilac is to the North, a standard dooryard shrub; produces handsome red (or blush or white) flowers all summer; 8-12 feet.

Reliable deciduous shrubs for the South are: althea, Hibiscus Syriacus, in many forms; Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis; Azalea calendtdacea* mollis, and the Ghent azalea (A. Pontica); blue Spirea, Caryopteris Mastacanthus; European forms of ceano-thus; French mulberry, Callicarpa Americana*; calycanthus*; flowering willow, Chilopsis linearis*; fringe, Chumanthus Virginica*; white alder, Clethra alnifolia*; corchorus, Kerria Japonica; deutzias, of several kinds; goumi, Eloeagnus longipes; pearl bush, Exochorda grandiflora; Japan quince, Cydonia Japonica; golden-bell, Forsythia viridissima ; broom, Spartium junceum ; hydrangeas, including H. Otaksa, grown under cover in the North; Jasminum nudiflorum; bush honeysuckles; mock orange, Philadelphia coronarius and grandiflorus*; pomegranate; white kerria, Rhodotypos kerrioides; smoke tree, Rhus Cotinus ; rose locust, Robinia hispida*; spireas of several kinds; Stuartia pentagyna*; snowberry, Symphoricarpos racemosus*; lilacs of many kinds; viburnums of several species, including the European and Japanese snowballs; weigelas of the various kinds; chaste-tree, Vitex Agnus-Castus; Thunberg's barberry; red pepper, Capsicum frutescens; Plumbago Capensis; poinsettia.

A large number of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs thrive in the South, such as: fetter bush, Andromeda floribunda*; some of the palms, as palmettoes* and chamserops; cycas and zamia* far South; Abelia grandiflora; strawberry tree, Arbutus Unedo; ardisias and aucubas, both grown under glass in the North; azaleas and rhododendrons (not only R. Catawbiense* but R. maximum* R. Ponticum, and the garden forms); Kalmia latifolia*] Berberis Japonica and mahonia*; box; Cleyera Japonica; Cotoneasters and Pyracantha; eleagnus of the types grown under glass in the North; gardenias; euonymus*; hollies* ; anise-tree, Illicium anisatum; cherry laurels, Prunus or Laurocerasus of several species; mock orange (of the South), Prunus Caroliniana* useful for hedges; true laurel or bay-tree, Laurus nobilis; privets of several species; Citrus bifoliata, specially desirable for hedges; oleanders; magnolias*; myrtle, Myrtus communis; Osmanthus (Olea) fragrans, a greenhouse shrub North; Osmanthus Aquifolium *; butcher's broom, Ruscus aculeatus; phillyreas*; Pittosporum Tobira; shrubby yuccas *; Viburnum Tinus and others; and the camellia in many forms.