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Plate XXXIV. It is a source of much satisfaction to the plant designer toknow that shrubs which are carefully selected for the colour of their flowersmay produce very effective colour combinations This plate shows the St.John's Wort (A), in combination with the sweet-scented buddleia (B).

Plate XXXV. The average person who has not become interested in thecolour effect produced by the fruits of our common trees and shrubs can hardlyappreciate the intense colour display of the American bittersweet (A), theWashington thorn (B) and the white fringe (C). For flowers: (D) bittersweet,(E) thorn and (F) fringe. (See page 162, group XX-B)

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