. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 52 The Florists^ Review May 26, 1921 Prunus tomentosa, P. triloba, of which latter he considered the single form bet- ter than the double. Of the ornamental cherries Prunus serrulata sachalinensis, P. subhirtella, of low, spreading habit, and P. pendula, a weeping form of P. subhirtella, were the best, according to the speaker. Forsythia intermedia spectabilis, a cross between Fortunei and viridissima, was the best of that popular family. Prinsepia sinensis was a splendid shrub, while, of the early-flowering rhododen- drons, R. Schlippenbachii, whi
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 52 The Florists^ Review May 26, 1921 Prunus tomentosa, P. triloba, of which latter he considered the single form bet- ter than the double. Of the ornamental cherries Prunus serrulata sachalinensis, P. subhirtella, of low, spreading habit, and P. pendula, a weeping form of P. subhirtella, were the best, according to the speaker. Forsythia intermedia spectabilis, a cross between Fortunei and viridissima, was the best of that popular family. Prinsepia sinensis was a splendid shrub, while, of the early-flowering rhododen- drons, R. Schlippenbachii, which needed shade, was beautiful in early May and R. poukhanense, mauve in color and drought-proof, was a fine sort. Later in the season macrophyllum, carolini- anum, Vaseyi, arborescens, calendu- laceum, nudiflorum, viscosum and roseum were all beautiful. Kaempferi was, however, the finest of all. These are still popularly known as azaleas, but botanists class all these deciduous azaleas as rhododendrons. The speaker also said that Fother- gilla major was a lovely shrub and Laburnum alpinum was the best and hardiest of the golden chains. Coming to ornamental crab apples, he consid- ered Malus Arnoldiana, floribunda, Sieboldii calocarpa, Halliana Park- manii and loensis (Bechtel's), as the best. Of the rose species, everyone should plant R. Hugonis, R. omeiensis, R. multiflora cathayensis and R. spino- sissima altaica. The Scotch roses were especially fine. The last named was found all the way from Scotland through northern Europe and Asia as far as Vladivostok, Siberia. It was necessary to expose all rose seeds to cold to hasten germination. Of the big lilac family the speaker specially commended Marie Legraye, Princess Alexandra, Miss Ellen Wil- mott, macrostachya, Volcan, Philemon, Souvenir de L. Spaeth, Mme. Lemoine, Bleuntre, Justi, a fine single blue, and of the species pubescens, persica and rothomagensis. A lovely and sweet- scented shrub was Viburnum Carlesii and V. thei
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