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will grow, Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's Broom), R. racemosus, 

 Yuccas (Adam's Needle), Y. filamentosa, Y. f. variegata, Y. gloriosa, 

 and Y. recurva, though not exactly shiaibs, are generally classed as 

 such. They are quite indispensable in every phase of ornamental 

 gardening, being as suitable for the wild garden as for the most 

 elaborate geometrical design. 



The Tree Ivies : Hedera arborea, H. a. tricolor marginata, H. a. 

 marginata argentea, H. a. aiu'ea maculata, H. a. luteo-baccifera 

 (yellow fruited), H. a. palmata, H. a, cauariensis, and H. Rseg- 

 neriaua. The Tree Ivies are, I think, destined to become popular, 

 being so cheerful looking in winter. 



Variegated Trees and Shrubs. — Though some look upon 

 variegation as a disease (and wlien bred too finely perhaps it may 

 be), all plants having a fair proportion of green in their leaves are 

 healthy and long-lived ; for instance, the variegated Holly, the 

 Box, and Aucuba, are as hardy as the green-leaved forms. Doubt- 

 less some of the golden-leaved plants, where there is at certain 

 seasons an almost total absence of green, are delicate. The golden 

 Catalpa may be cited as a case in point, yet the majority are hardy 

 and healthy, and no garden is complete without some of them, as 

 they give such a warm glow of colour in winter. Below I append 

 a selection of the best and hardiest of aU sections of variegation, 

 and the curious in such matters may extend the list considerably. 

 Of trees of large growth there is the variegated Elm, the pivrple 

 Beech, the scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea), the golden Oak (Q. con- 

 cordia), the purple Oak (Q. Robur atropm-purea), the purple Birch 

 (Betida alba jmrpurea), golden Poplar (Populus canadensis Van 

 Geerti), silver Poplar (P. argentea), scarlet Maples (Acer sauguineum 

 and A. Colchicum rubrum), the silver Maple (A. Negundo varie- 

 gatum), golden Labiu-num, the silver Willow (Salix argyrea), the 

 variegated PhUadelphus, or Syringa, as it is commonly called, the 

 two forms of variegated Elder, gold and silver. 



To return to the Maples again for a minute, there are plants of 

 elegant habit and splendid colouring among the newer Japanese 

 Maples. At present they have only been sparingly used by planters, 

 and it is yet premature to speak as to their hardiness in all situa- 

 tions, but when better known I anticipate they will be sought 

 after, first for the decoration of the greenhouse and conservatory, 

 and afterwards in the parterre where choice shrubs are employed, 

 to give character. Acer dissectum roseum marginatum, A. palmati- 

 fidum ornatum, A. 2>olymorphum atropurpureum, A. septemlobum 

 reticulatum. The golden Chestnut (Castanea aurea), variegated 

 Dogwood (Cornus masciila elegantissima aurea), Kerria japonica 

 variegata, Symphoricarpus vulgaris variegatus (variegated Snow- 



