Evening star., 1921-10-18

If there is one thing more than
another that improves the appear
ance of our home grounds. it is a
choice selection of hardy Towering
shrubs
As the list of shrubs available for
this purpose is too large to enumerate
IN this article, 1t will perhaps suffice
to mention few Of the best.
Ihey are designated as dwarf and
tall growing; by the former is meant
shrupS from two to four feet, and
the latter from four feet up to seven
feet. as an average.
Among the dwarf growing shrubs
may be included the following va
rieties, with a brief description of
each:
The Fragrant Azalea (Azalea AR
borescens) is pretty shrub, with
fragrant white flowers
The Southern Azaiea (AZalea Va
sevl) is a very graceful bush, with
exquisite pink flowers.
Arbutus Flowering Shrub (Abelia
FloribundaD is one of the most grace
full of all lowering shrubs. and can
not be too highly praised. 1t is COW
cred with mass Of white. bell
shaped flowers, tinted with pink, from
early spring until late fall.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Veitchi-
ana) resembles the lilac in color and
shape. flowers continuously during the
summer months: no shrub of recent
introduction gives better results.
Blue Spirea (Caryopteris Mastia-
cantha) is a grand shrub With pro-
fusion of rich. blue flowers.
Yellow Jasmine (JaSminum Nudi-
forum) is very desirable shrub and
the earliest to flower.
Hydrangea Arborescens is especially
valuable for shady places. has nice
al !, nj, IL a
Bush HoneysuCkles hon:cera Nor
rowD bears profusion of white
flowers followed by red berries: Loni-
cera Tatarica is similar only has red
flowers and crimson berries.
Mock Orange Phiiadelphus Le-
moine) has a spreading habit with
dark green foliage. and is a very
prolific bloomer.
White Kerria (Rhodotyphus kerri-
oides) is splendid shrub. with nice
foliage and white flowers followed
by black fruit.
Sweet Pepper Bush (CIethra Ami
folia) is valuable border plant. with
profusion of fragrant white flowers,
and is continuously in bloom through
out the summer months.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpus Race
mosa) is shade lowing plant. with
rose-white flowers, followed by white
berries.
Indian Currant (symphoricarpus
Eulgaris) is also a shade-loving
plant. bearing coral berries, until
late winter.
Among the taller growing shrubs
may be mentioned:
Syringas Iilac)-The habit of the
lilac is so well known that it will
only he necessary to say that the
following are excellent varieties:
Charles X; single reddish purple
white: Michael Buchner is a double
pale lilac color. and Marie Lebraye
is a single white.
Diervillas. or better known under
the name of Weigelas, are among the
is rose-colored flower. and Weigela
Amabilis is white-colored flower;
these are two of the best.
Bridal Bower (Spirea Van Houttei)
is a very graceful grower. covered
with mass of single white flowers
Bridal Wreath (spirea Prunifolia
grower with double white flowers.
Mock Orange (Philadephus Grandi-
| f1ora) Is grand variety, has grace
full habit and bears large white
| flowers.
Rose of Sharon (Althea or Hibis-
| cus) is very desirable shrub flow
ering in late summer. There are
quite a number of sorts, all very
pleasing. The following sorts car
i, double white: Totus Albus, singl.
white, and Alba Plena is double
| white with pink center.
Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus Floridus)
! has fragrant chocolate -colored flow.
! ers with good bold foliage and should
! be in every collection of shrubs.
Japanese Ounce (Cydonia Japon.
ica) makes a handsome shrub. In the
spring the branches are covered with
! dark green, glossy foliage land
later with a profusion of flowers
riety.
Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus Castus)
is large, rapid growing shrub. The
leaves are deeply cut and very or
| namental, flowers are produced ir
terminal panacles from five to sever
blue and a white f1owered. This IL
perhaps one Of the prettiest of shrubs
! grown. particularly so when used at
| a single specimen.
Golden Bell (Forsythia Suspense?
is a dropping variety and Fortunei
shrubs
! The Pearl Bush (Exochorda Grandi.
, f1ora) Is a very pretty shrub. bears
| clusters of pure white. starry flow.
It can be used either in groups ol
as an individual specimen.
Crepe Myrtle Iagerstraemia In.
dica Alba and Ruba) are two Of the
best. The Crepe Myrtle is SO vel
known in Washington. which is III
northern limit. it will not require
J description.
All the shrubs in the above list
flower in the spring. with the fol.
lowing exceptions: Blue Spirea But.
, terfly bush. Rose Of Sharon. Chasts
tree. Crepe Myrtle and Hydranges
| Arborescens. which flower during thu
| summer months.
CHARLES HENLOCK.