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pure white flowers, and KnapJiill Scaiict deep 

 ci-imson, while many intermediate shades are 

 offered by nurserymen. 



Cijtlsus is the botanical name of the Brooms, 

 a family of much importance among flowering 

 shrubs. Apart from the i)rostrate species and 

 hybrids more suitable for the Rock Garden, the 

 best for general planting are Cytisus aJlnts, the 



Daphnes are ever popular, and none is more 

 to be recommended for general planting than 

 the common " iNIezereon " Daphne Mezcreuin, 

 with purplish-red flowers, very early in the 

 year. 



There is also a charming pure white variety, 

 and one with deeper-coloured flowers than the 

 type. 



white Broom, a plant of rare effect when 

 wreathed in its pure white blossoms in -May. 

 C. DaJIiinoiei, a beautiful 'hybrid, with rosy- 

 pink flowers of great beauty ;C. prcscox, another 

 hybrid, with pale 3'ellow flowers, and C. pur- 

 gans, with rich, deep yellow flowers. 



C. Scopariiis, the common wild Broom, is 

 well known and admired, and has given rise to 

 numerous desirable varieties, among them being 

 snJphiircus, often called the ^loonlight Broom, 

 a rather low-spreading form, with sulphur- 

 yellow flowers; and C. Scop. Andreanus, a 

 striking variety, with flowers a fine combina- 

 tion of yellow and rich crimson. 



DicrviUaa are still commonly known as 

 Weigelia, but the former name is correct. The 

 wild species are now largely superseded in 

 gardens by named varieties or hybrids. They 

 are summer flowering shrubs, the flowers being 

 l)orn on shoots of the previous year. Among 

 the more desirable are Eva Rathke, dark 

 crimson; Abel Caniere, rosy crimson; Con- 

 qiiete, deep pink; Madam 1 eniuine, white, 

 becoming pink later; Floreal, soft rose; 

 Bouquet Ruse, satiny rose flowers, and many 

 .others. 



Escallonias are excellent shrubs, mostly ever- 

 green, and free flowering. Where only a limited 



