. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. TREES AND SHRUBS 119 The Russian Olive has whitish, velvety leaves that make a pleasing and effective contrast with other fohage. It is a large bush, easily reaching a height of 15 or 20 feet. It will thrive in our coldest and driest cHmate, and makes a strong, compact hedge, especially when cut back. The Snowball, as its name implies, bears large round clusters of white flowers. It is a great favorite and thrives. Sprigs of Shrubs a, Purple Lilac ; b, Russian Olive ; r, Snowball; d, Van Houten's Spirea. everywhere except in places whe
. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. TREES AND SHRUBS 119 The Russian Olive has whitish, velvety leaves that make a pleasing and effective contrast with other fohage. It is a large bush, easily reaching a height of 15 or 20 feet. It will thrive in our coldest and driest cHmate, and makes a strong, compact hedge, especially when cut back. The Snowball, as its name implies, bears large round clusters of white flowers. It is a great favorite and thrives. Sprigs of Shrubs a, Purple Lilac ; b, Russian Olive ; r, Snowball; d, Van Houten's Spirea. everywhere except in places where the soil is rather dry. In such regions the high-bush cranberry, which resembles it, is preferable. The blossoms of the cranberry are not so showy, but its ornamental red berries make up for that. Spirea. — There are many species of spireas, but Van Houten's spirea or the bridal wreath is easily the best of them, and is one of the most popular of all shrubs. It is a graceful and dainty bush and in early summer is loaded with a mass of white blossoms. On account of its small size it is the com- monest of the shrubs seen at the foot of foundation Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schmidt, Charles Christian, 1859-. Boston, New York [etc. ] D. C. Heath & Co
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