. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . diameter. Flowers large golden bells, an inch or moreacross, appear before the leaves, about the end of April, and last about threeweeks; very showy. 1904 THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 113 2. Rihes aureum. Golden Currant. A very hardy vigorous growingbush about six or eight feet in diameter. Flowers golden yellow, veryabundant, and having a delightful spicy fragrance. In bloom May 9th andla^ts two weeks. 3. Pyrus japonica. Japan Quince. A showy bush six or eight feetin height, with glossy green foliage. Half hardy when young, but aftera time becomes acc
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . diameter. Flowers large golden bells, an inch or moreacross, appear before the leaves, about the end of April, and last about threeweeks; very showy. 1904 THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 113 2. Rihes aureum. Golden Currant. A very hardy vigorous growingbush about six or eight feet in diameter. Flowers golden yellow, veryabundant, and having a delightful spicy fragrance. In bloom May 9th andla^ts two weeks. 3. Pyrus japonica. Japan Quince. A showy bush six or eight feetin height, with glossy green foliage. Half hardy when young, but aftera time becomes acclimatized and quite hardy. Flowers large and brilliantscarlet, some varieties pink and white. In bloom about May 15th and lastsnearly three weeks. 4. Cararjana frutescens. Siberian Pea Tree. A very hardy showy littlebush about five or six feet in diameter. Has a luxurinnce of fine green foliage,which appears early and is followed ;ilif)ut M:iy 2Hli with an abundance ofclusters of pea-shaped yellow flowers. Bloom lasts a little over a Fig. 1. Horticultural Laboratory. Students at work in plant propagation. 5. Syringa vulgaris. Lilacs in variety. The common lilac is so well-known as not to need description and is appreciated by all who grow are now a great many improved varieties, with single and double flow-ers, varying in color from white and pink to dark purple. In bloom aboutMay 24th and lasts for two weeks or more. Some of the Chinese and Jap-anese species are very desirable and extend the season of bloom to July •Pyrus angustifolia,. Bechtels Double-flowered American is a crab apple tree of medium size, and very hardy. Four years afterplanting it began to bloom and bears large, double pink flowers, an inch and ahalf in diameter. At a distance they look like small roses and are very fra-grant. In bloom about June Ist and lasts about two weeks. These hand-some flowers make such dainty buttonhole bouquets that on public grounds,such as ours,
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