152 THE EXTRA-TROPICAL TREES OF ARRAN.  [Sess, Lxx. 
in Arran. 1905—height, 8 feet. Has been frequently cut 
back, as the spot where it grows is much exposed to high 
winds. 
XII. Desfontainea spinosa.— Chili and New Granada. 
Introduced 1853. Flowers tubular, an inch long, erimson 
outside, yellow within. At Cromla, magnificently in bloom 
in July, and a few flowers in mild winters till February. 
1. Cromla, Corrie. —Planted 1865. Now the oldest and 
largest in Scotland in the open air. 1895—height, 9 feet 
10 inches; girth 1 foot 5 inches at 2 inches from the 
ground; circumference, 21 feet. 1905—height, 11 feet 
6 inches; girth, 1 foot 104 inches at 6 inches; circumference, 
30 feet. 
2. Alpine House, Corrie.—A hedge of Desfontainea. 
XIII. Zurya latifolia variegata.—Japan. This variety 
introduced in 1871. 
Strathwhillan, Brodick—Planted 1887. I have not seen 
it elsewhere in the open air. 1895—height, 24 feet; spread, 
34 feet. 1905—height, 2 feet 11 inches; circumference, 
6 feet 2 inches. 
XIV. Fuchsia magellanica (the common fuchsia of Arran). 
Cromla, Corrie—Planted 1835. The first in Arran. Now 
being supplanted by the Veronzca. 
XV. Fuchsia microphylla (the Mexican small-leaved 
fuchsia).—Introduced 1828. 
Cromla, Corrie—Planted 1878. Fiowers late and con- 
tinues in bloom till January. i. 
XVI. Griselinia macrophylla.— New Zealand. More 
handsome than G. littoralis. 
Craigard, Lamlash.—Planted 1889. The only place in 
Scotland where this plant grows in the open air. Here never 
suffers. 
"XVII. Lomatia ferruginea—Akin to Grevillea robusta. 
Cromla, Corrie—Planted 1895. A standard. 1905— 
height, 12} feet; girth, 4} imches at 5 feet. Has not 
bloomed. 
XVIII. Metrosideros lucida (New Zealand rata or bottle- 
brush tree). Cromla, Corrie. —Planted 1899. 1905—height, 
3 feet 9 inches; girth, 3 inches at 2 inches. Has not 
bloomed. 
XIX, Myrtus communis (common myrtle.)—Planted 1862. 
