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EVERGREENS. 

 ABELIA. 



ABELIA UNIFLORA. R. Brown. 



A low evergreen shrub from the north of China, 

 recently introduced. Stems and leaves smooth, 

 branches spreading. Flowers pale, about an inch 

 long, the upper part stained with violet. A very 

 pretty plant, and very hardy. 



ACACIA, 



ACACIA DEALBATA. 



Has stood in the open air in many parts of the 

 country without protection, and is much hardier than 

 is generally imagined ; but it is of course only in the 

 most favoured districts that it could be planted with 

 success. At Taunton, in Somersetshire, a specimen 

 has stood uninjured for many years, and which every 

 spring is covered with yellow blossoms. It thrives 

 best in a light loam, on a dry subsoil, grows very 

 rapidly, forms a very handsome tree, the light and 

 graceful character of its foliage rendering it very 

 attractive. 



