EVERGREEI^ TREES AND SHRUBS. 113 



THE TORREYA. Torreya. C. 



A genus of evergreens, near relatives of the Yew, and 

 natives of onr Southern States, California, and Asia. 

 They are not considered hardy generally in the IS^ortli, 

 but are desirable for garden j^lanting throughout the 

 South. Among the species are the California Nutmeg 

 Tree {T.Calif or nica), with long, pale-green leaves. Nut- 

 bearing Torreya {T. nucifera) from Jaj^an. Yew-leaved 

 Torreya {T. taxifolia), a Florida species, with shiny 

 green leaves, which give off a disagreeable odor if bruised. 

 This is hardy in New York City. 



THE HOLLY. lUx. C. 



The American Holly (/. opaca) is the only true 

 Holly that is reliable in the United States. It has large, 

 tough, smooth leaves, with scattered spiny teeth along 

 the wavy margin, and ornamental red berries in winter. 

 Should be severely pruned when transplanted. 



the umbrella pine. Sciadopitys. 



8. verticillata, the only species, is a remarkable tree 

 from Japan, with curious, shining, dark-green foliage, 

 arranged in whorls of umbrella-like tufts. It is hardy 

 in Xew Ensrland. 



THE LAUREL. Kalmia. E. H. 



Beautiful native shrubs, with shining foliage and large 

 clusters of flowers. Will thrive in a moist, light soil, 

 that is well supplied with vegetable matter, like leaf- 

 mould, or muck, and in partial shade. 



The Mountain, or Broad-leaved Laurel {K. lati- 

 folia), has medium-sized, shining green leaves, and 

 white and rose-colored flowers, E. G. 



The Narrow-leaved, or Sheep Laurel {K. angus- 

 tifolia), of much smaller size than the last named, has 

 small, light-green leaves and crimson flowers, If. 



