FoRSYTHiA. (Golden Bell). — These are pretty shrubs, of medium size. All natives of China and Japan. The flowers are drooping, yellow, and appear very early in sprimj, before the leaves. The best very early flowering shrubs. The one we illustrate is in its growth, upright; foliage," deep green ;- flowers, bright yellow, and shows the natural size of the flowers. (See next page). Halesia. (Silver Bell). — This is the common snow drop, a pretty companion to the golden bell. A beautiful large shrub, with pretty, white, bell-shaped flowers PIUDE OF ROGHESTER DENTZIA BLOS- SOMS, ONE-TIIIRD SIZE. 400 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. FORTUNE'S FORSYTHIA— NATUKAI. SIZB. Garde jf flowers and shrubs. m DOUni.K l'LO\\' EHIN'G I'LUM. 462 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. in May. It is distinguished by its four- HTDEjU<fGEA OTAKSA. The hydrangeas are worthy of culti- vation wherever they can be given sliade, good drainage and plenty of water. Philadelphus. (Syeinga, or Mock Orange). — The syringa is an invaluable shrub. Of vigorous habit, very hardy, with large handsome fo- liage, and beautiful white flowers, produced in the greatest profusion at the blossoming season; it merits a prominent place in all collections of shrubbery. Most of the varieties, except those of dwarf habit, form large sized shrubs, twelve to fifteen feet high. They can, of course, be kept smaller by pruning. The dwarf sorts do not yield many flow- ers, but are such pretty, compact phxnts as to be very useful where small shrubs are desired. All of the varieties flower in June, after the M'ie winded fruit, which is from one to two inches Ions:. One of the most desirable shrubs. Hydrangea. — The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, generally of a light green color, and perfectly hardy The introduc- tions from Japan and China are particu- larly interesting and valuable. H. pani- culata grandiflora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and being perfectly hardy, is of great value. The other Jajsanese vari- eties, like the H. hortensia, require pro- tection in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes and wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. H. otaJcsa is specially adapted for this purpose. The foliage is a beautiful deep green color; the plant produces immense trusses of rose-colored flowers in profusion in July ; free bloomer. syringa, or mock orange— NATITRAL SIZE. ffclia. By planting the late flowering sorts, GARDEN FLOWERS ANB SHRUBS. 463 the season may be considerably extended. The syringa iUustrated has very large, white, fragrant flowers, upright habit, is very free flowering and a valuable sort. Prunus. (Plum). — Among the plmns are embraced some of the most charm- ing early spring flowering shrubs. Prunus triloba or the double-flowered plum, afe SILVER BELL.— NATURAL SIZE. MEADOW SWEET.— SPIRE A EXIMIA. it is commonly called, and the doulde-flowered almonds produce in remarkable profu- sion, perfectly double, finely formed flowers of most attractive colors. At tlie l.'los- soming season each little tree appears like one mass of bloom, forming a most beautiful and interesting object, whether planted singly upon the lawn or in groups. 464 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK As the almond and plum flower at the same time, they can be massed very effectively. Both are hardy and of line habit. The double flowering variety illustrated is a highly interesting and desirable addition to hardy shrubs; flowers double, of a delicate pink, upwards of an inch in diameter, thickly set on the long slender branches; flowers in May. (Page 521). LANCE-LEAVED SPIEEA.

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FORSYTHIA. (Golden Bell). — These are pretty shrubs, of medium size. All natives of China and Japan. The flowers are drooping, yellow, and appear very early in spring, before the leaves. The best very early flowering shrubs. The one we illustrate is in its growth, upright; foliage," deep green; flowers, bright yellow, and shows the natural size of the flowers. (See next page). Halesia. (Silver Bell). — This is the common snow drop, a pretty companion to the golden bell. A beautiful large shrub, with pretty, white, bell-shaped flowers PIUDE OF ROGHESTER DENTZIA BLOS- SOMS, ONE-TIIIRD SIZE. FORTUNE'S FORSYTHIA— NATUKAI. SIZB. Garde jf flowers and shrubs. m DOUni.K l'LO\\' EHIN'G I'LUM. in May. It is distinguished by its four- HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. The hydrangeas are worthy of cultivation wherever they can be given sliade, good drainage and plenty of water. Philadelphus. (Syeinga, or Mock Orange). — The syringa is an invaluable shrub. Of vigorous habit, very hardy, with large handsome foliage, and beautiful white flowers, produced in the greatest profusion at the blossoming season; it merits a prominent place in all collections of shrubbery. Most of the varieties, except those of dwarf habit, form large sized shrubs, twelve to fifteen feet high. They can, of course, be kept smaller by pruning. The dwarf sorts do not yield many flowers, but are such pretty, compact phxnts as to be very useful where small shrubs are desired. All of the varieties flower in June, after the mock winged fruit, which is from one to two inches long. One of the most desirable shrubs. Hydrangea. — The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, generally of a light green color, and perfectly hardy The introductions from Japan and China are particularly interesting and valuable. H. paniculata grandiflora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and being perfectly hardy, is of great value. The other Jajsanese varieties, like the H. hortensia, require protection in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes and wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. H. otaksa is specially adapted for this purpose. The foliage is a beautiful deep green color; the plant produces immense trusses of rose-colored flowers in profusion in July ; free bloomer. syringa, or mock orange— NATURAL SIZE. ffclia. By planting the late flowering sorts, the season may be considerably extended. The syringa iUustrated has very large, white, fragrant flowers, upright habit, is very free flowering and a valuable sort. Prunus. (Plum). — Among the plums are embraced some of the most charming early spring flowering shrubs. Prunus triloba or the double-flowered plum, afe SILVER BELL.— NATURAL SIZE. MEADOW SWEET.— SPIRE A EXIMIA. it is commonly called, and the doulde-flowered almonds produce in remarkable profusion, perfectly double, finely formed flowers of most attractive colors. At tlie l.'lossoming season each little tree appears like one mass of bloom, forming a most beautiful and interesting object, whether planted singly upon the lawn or in groups. As the almond and plum flower at the same time, they can be massed very effectively. Both are hardy and of line habit. The double flowering variety illustrated is a highly interesting and desirable addition to hardy shrubs; flowers double, of a delicate pink, upwards of an inch in diameter, thickly set on the long slender branches; flowers in May. (Page 521). LANCE-LEAVED SPIEEA.

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