THE RABBIT 



pheasants, which are very fond of the berries. Pro- 

 bably the more it is exposed to the influence of the 

 sun the more freely does it produce its beautiful 

 clusters of fruit. 



Apropos of ornamental plants, we may usefully 

 give here, on the recommendation of Sir Herbert 

 Maxwell, the following list, which he tells us ^ contains 

 well-nigh all the ornamental shrubs which may be 

 relied on to defy the attacks of rabbits ; although 

 there are others, such as the American Partridge berry 

 {Gaultheria\ and several kinds of Barberry which, if 

 protected when first planted out, can take care of 

 themselves afterwards : — 



Azalea, rhododendron, honeysuckle, fly honey- 

 suckle {Lonicera xylosteiwi), tree peony, lilac, syringa, 

 snowberry, hardy fuchsia, spurge laurel {Daphne 

 laiireola and Daphne inezereum), St. John's wort, 

 spindlewood {Eiionymiis europceus\ guelder-rose 

 ( Viburnum Optilus), wayfaring -tree ( Viburnum Lan- 

 ta?ia\ laurustinus, cotoneaster, hawthorn, dogwood, 

 sea buckthorn {Hippophac rhamnoides)^ spiraea, deutzia, 

 and all kinds of Ribes and arbutus. 



Before leaving the subject of shrubs suitable for 

 planting where rabbits and hares are numerous, it 

 may not be superfluous to notice some that will thrive 

 ' Memories of the Mouths, 1897, p. 92. 



