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Hedera (Ivy). Several ornamental kinds, some of which have variegated leaves, 

 all good for rockeries, and many of them can be trained as compact bushes. 



Hibiscus Syriacus (the Althaea frutex). Some of these are very beautiful, and 

 they are seldom seen in gardens, but should be universally cultivated ; all de- 

 ciduous shrubs. 



Ilex (Hollies). Amongst variegated, the Golden Queen is the best gold variegated, 

 and Silver Queen and Handworthensis are the best white -margined kinds- 

 " Moonlight " is a distinct kind, dull yellow and green foliage, and worth grow- 

 ing. There are several green-leaved kinds which should be grown. 



*Kalmia latifolia, an evergreen shrub, with pink and white wax-like flowers. 



Leycesteria formosa, a grand ornamental shrub, producing purple berries in the 

 winter; requires a little shelter. 



Ligustrum japonicum (the Chinese Privet), evergreen. 



Ligustrum japonicum, variegated. 



Liquidambar styraciflua, a deciduous tree, the foliage of which changes to a bright 

 red colour in the autumn. 



Liriodendron tulipifera (the Tulip tree), so called from its Tulip-like flower. The 

 foliage is very distinct in form to that of any other tree, and is very orna- 

 mental. 



Magnolia conspicua, a deciduous shrubby tree, with pure white flowers. 



Magnolia Soulangiana, also deciduous, the flowers white and rosy purple. 



Magnolia grandiflora, evergreen, with large handsome foliage and large white 

 flowers ; does best against a south wall in a good sheltered warm situation. 



Mahonia aquifolia, does well almost anywhere. 



Mahonia Bealii, and other varieties with fine foliage, thrives in sheltered situations 

 and good soil. 



Paliurus aculeatus (Christ's Thorn), a very ornamental deciduous shrub with a 

 profusion of thorns. 



Pernettya mucronata, and other kinds, all low-growing evergreen shrubs, with 

 bright-coloured berries in the winter; most desirable plants, and suitable for 

 rock work. 



Populus (Poplar). The white-leaved and aspen, also other ornamental kinds. 



Pyrus. Several kinds of these ornamental trees, which could be selected in nur 

 series. 



Quercus (Oak), scarlet-leaved, evergreen, Pannonica, with very fine foliage, and 

 several other fine ornamental kinds. 



Rhododendrons in variety. 



Ribes speciosum (flowering Gooseberry), rich scarlet flowers. 



Salix (Willows), several very ornamental-leaved as well as weeping kinds. 



Spirsea arirefolia, callosa, Lindleyana, Douglasii, and others, all deciduous, and 

 more or less beautiful. 



Tilia (Limes), several ornamental-leaved kinds. The common Lime is one of our 

 finest garden trees. 



Ulmus (Elms). Several fine varieties for foliage. These all do well in small town 

 gardens. 



Weigelias. Several pretty varieties. 



Yuccas (Adam's Needle), especially filamentosa, gloriosa, and recurva. 



Those marked thus* require peat in the soil in which they are planted. 



Quis? 

 (To be continued.) 



