. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. 102 LAWN AND SHADE TEEKS. varieties with varied foliage as well as flowers, render the plan of grafting two or more of a kind on the same stem a, very desirable one, especially in small grounds where only room can be given for a few plants. The Hobsk-Chestnut—Pavia.—The dwarf horse-chestnut— pavia mouirostaehya—^is one of the finest low-growing shrubs. There are two varieties, one with white and one with variegated or red flowers, both forming spikes large and
. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. 102 LAWN AND SHADE TEEKS. varieties with varied foliage as well as flowers, render the plan of grafting two or more of a kind on the same stem a, very desirable one, especially in small grounds where only room can be given for a few plants. The Hobsk-Chestnut—Pavia.—The dwarf horse-chestnut— pavia mouirostaehya—^is one of the finest low-growing shrubs. There are two varieties, one with white and one with variegated or red flowers, both forming spikes large and showy in July and August. The plants form bushes as it were, often Fio. 51.—DwABF Hobse-Chestnut. many feet wide, but seldom rising above four to six feet in height. The Hop Teee—Ptelea.—A few years since the ptelea trifoliata or trefoil tree acquired a general although transient reputation as a plant to grow for the value of its seed capsules, as substi- tutes for hops, and under the name of hop tree thousands were sold. As an ornamental low tree when trained to a single stem it is very pretty and desirable for planting in the foreground of groups. The HtdkangIia.—Most of the hydrangeas require protection. 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 Elliott, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. New York, G. E. Woodward
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