Colour in the flower garden . d delighted at finding,not only that there is one, but quite a pretty one. The Hidden Garden is so small in extent, and itsboundaries are already so well grown, that there is noroom for many of the beautiful things of the time ofyear. For May is the time for the blooming of themost important of our well-known flowering shrubs—Lilac, Guelder Rose, White Broom, Laburnum, andPyrus Mains floribunda. But one shrub, as beautifulas any of these and as easily grown, seems to be for-gotten. This is Exochorda grandiflora—related to theSpiraeas. Its pearl-like buds have earn
Colour in the flower garden . d delighted at finding,not only that there is one, but quite a pretty one. The Hidden Garden is so small in extent, and itsboundaries are already so well grown, that there is noroom for many of the beautiful things of the time ofyear. For May is the time for the blooming of themost important of our well-known flowering shrubs—Lilac, Guelder Rose, White Broom, Laburnum, andPyrus Mains floribunda. But one shrub, as beautifulas any of these and as easily grown, seems to be for-gotten. This is Exochorda grandiflora—related to theSpiraeas. Its pearl-like buds have earned it the nameof Pearl Bush, but its whole lovely bloom should beforenow have secured it a place in every good garden. Every one knows the Guelder Rose, with its roundwhite flower-balls, but the wild shrub of which thisis a garden variety is also a valuable ornamental bushand should not be neglected. It is a native plant,growing in damp places, such as the hedges of water-meadows and the sides of streams. The English name. Ed Q5 o Eq
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