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Seaside Shrubs. 



I\ L'xposed situations Sprinif plaiitinn- is ol'tL'ii found 

 most satisfactory; the growing season is now 

 in sitfht, and seaside planting may be done witli 

 advantage. Some of the best shrubby evergieens 

 for maritime planting are Escallonias, Brooms, Bar- 

 berries, Euonynnis. Choisyas. Oval-leaved Privet (green 

 and golden). Laurestinus, Olearia. Thuyopsis dolobrala 

 V'eronicas, and Griselinia, a grand evergreen, far 

 hardier and surpassing Euonymus for the same purposes. 

 There are also numerous non-evergreens, such as Sea 

 Buckthorn. Dogwood. Flowering Currant, Fuchsias, 

 Hydrangeas. Golden Elder, Tamarisk, Buddleia glo- 

 bosa, Guelder Rose, Cotoneaster frigida. and others 

 which do capitally near the sea and brighten up the 

 more sombre evergreens with their respective flowers, 

 variegated foliage or berries. 



Amongst shelter trees for seaside growth -Vuslrian 

 Pines and Pinus insignis are specially recommended, 

 also evergreen Oak and Holly. Cupressus macrocarpa, 

 .Silver Fir, Mountain Ash. Lombardy Poplar, Beech, 

 Sycamore, and Whitethorns or the coloured varieties. 



At the Nurseries of Messrs. Watson & Sons, Clontarf, 

 large quantities of shrubs and trees for maritime culture 

 are grown, and the Messrs. Watsons experience in the 

 niittler of varieties suitable for various situations is at 

 the disposal of ititending planters. Tliej- attend per- 

 sonally to their clients' needs by correspondence or 

 otherwise, and those requiring plants for the seaside 

 might at least send a caid for ;i catalogue or nni out 

 and see the stock at Clontarf, the .N'urseries being but 

 liflccn minutes' tram driv e from Xelsoii's Pillar 



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