Viburnum Opulus(Guelder Rose, or Snowball Tree)—A very elegant and hardy deciduous shrub, which will grow in any soil, and may be increased by layers, or by cuttings planted in the shade under glass It blooms in June Height, 12 ft.

Phytolacca Decandra (Virginian Poke)—A very fine herbaceous plant, bearing bunches of pretty black berries It requires a rich soil and plenty of room for its widespreading branches Cuttings will strike under glass, or the seed may be sown in autumn It flowers in August Height, 6 ft.

Maianthemum Bifolium—The flowers of this hardy perennial are produced in April and May, and somewhat resemble miniature Lily of the Valley Seed may be sown at the end of July The plant will grow in any soil, but delights in partial shade Height, 6 in.

Waldsteina Fragarioides—A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, with deep green foliage From March to May it bears yellow Strawberry-like flowers Any soil suits it, and it may be increased by seed or division Height, 6 in.


Abelia—Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular, funnel-shaped flowers They succeed in any ordinary soil if the situation is warm and sheltered, and are readily raised by cuttings Height, 3 ft to 4 ft.

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