Twentieth century home cook book

Spir^a. ( Meadow Sweet ) .—The spireas are all elegant, low shrubs, universally admired and grown in some of their numerous varieties. They are of the easiest cul- ture, and their blooming extends over a period of three months. We illustrate two fine varieties— eximia, page 523, a well-known sort, and the double-flowered, lance-leaved variety. We also give a list of ten sorts, which flov;er in the order named, beginning in the middle of May and ending, in the North, about the middle of August: (1.) Prunifoliafl. pi., Thunbergii. (2.) Niconderti. (3.) Chamtedrifolia. (4.) Cratfegi- folia, lanceolata, lanceolata fl. pi., lanccolata robusta. (5.) UlmifoHa. (6.) Opulifolia CiARDJ5N FLO^V^3RS AND SHRUBS. 46^ jturea crenata. (7.) Fontemiysii, salicifolia,soi'bifolia. (.S.)Billiu-tli. (9.) Ariffifoiiu. ( 10.) Calloaa and callosa alba, callosa yupeiba. The marks tl.pl. mcaiidoublo tloweiing. Spiuea Japoxica. — This is a new and very handsome spouics from Japan. A dwarf growing, but very vigorous, narrow-leaved variety, with rose-colored flowers, appearing in great profusion in mid-summer and autumn. AVhen small shrubs are desired, this will be an acquisition. The cut gives a faithful representation of the foliage and bloom. Rhodotypus. Kerrioides. — This is another fine plant from Japan, a country that has given us many elegant hardy and half- hardy shrubs and flowering plants. Japanese spieba. It is a very ornamental shrub, of medium size, with handsome foliage and large single white flowers in the latter part of May, succeeded by numerous small fruits. Viburnum. ( Snowball ) . — This tribe is well known. The cut shows, at one- third its size, V. opulus, or bush cran- berry, variety, sterilis, the common guelder rose of the garden. The plicate viburnum is better in every respect. Of moderate growth; handsome, plicated leaves, globular heads of pure white neu- tral flowers, early in June, it surpasses the common variety in several respects. Its habit is better, foliage much hand- somer, flowers whiter and more delicate. One of the most valuable flowering GUELDEE ROSE (^^BURNTJM). shrubs. VIII. Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. Of climbing and trailing shrubs there is a great variety. Ampelopsis (Virginia 466 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. creeper); Dutchman's pipe (aristolachia) ; and clematis, or virgin's bower, being well known. -siJK-;- CLEMATIS JAOIvMANNI— HALF-SIZE. Clematis. — These should be in every collection, and will stand the severest winters if protected over the roots with mulch. They are elegant, slender branched HALL'S JAPjVN HONEYSUCKLE. shrubs, of rapid growth, handsome foliage and beautiful large flowers of all colors. Either in the open ground as pillar plants, bedding plants, single plants, in masses, or about rock-work, or cultivated in pots or tubs, the clematis cannot be excelled. GARDEN FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 467 The cut showa the blossoms of clematis Jackmtmni, half-size. There are six distinct types of these beautiful plants, all excellent and ilowering at various seasons. Hedera. (Ivy). — The ivies are not hardy in America, either North or South, except in peculiar situations. They suffer from the sun in winter. Hence, ampel- opsis takes its place. LoNiCERA. (Honeysuckle or Woodbine). — This is hardy, and there are many beautiful varieties. Among them none is better than Hall's Japan honeysuckle. A strong, vigorous, almost evergreen sort, Avith pure white flowers, changing to yellow. Very fragrant, and covered with flowers from July to December; holds its leaves even until January. The illustration on page 526 shows a spray and blossoms of this beautiful plant. CHINESE- WISTARIA.— QUARTER SIZE. Menispermum. (Moon Seed). — This is a pretty, native, twining, slender- branched shrub, with small yellow flowers and black berries.