122 EVERGREENS. 



ACACIA LOPHANTA. Willdenow. 



This species, like the last-named, succeeds very well 

 in the southern parts of England, and thrives against 

 a wall in the climate of London. It grows very 

 rapidly, and flowers abundantly. It is a tall tree, with 

 the peculiarly graceful foliage for which many of the 

 Acacias and allied plants are so remarkable. 



ANDROMEDA. Linnceus. 



Of this genus there are several elegant species, well 

 worthy a place in the ornamental grounds of a resi- 

 dence. They are all low-growing shrubs, and require 

 the same soil and treatment as Rhododendrons. With 

 the exception of Andromeda florilunda, they look best 

 when mked with, or placed in the fronts of the borders 

 of American plants. 



ANDROMEDA FLORIBUNDA. 



(Bundle-flowered Andromeda.) 



Of all known species, this is the most desirable. 

 As a single specimen it is very beautiful, and is so 

 hardy, that in February and March, though the 

 weather be severe, it is covered with racemes of pure 

 white flowers, presenting a charming feature in the 

 garden at a season when every flower is doubly 

 valuable. Besides this, there are other desirable 

 species, as polifolia, dealbata, Catesbcea, aocillaris, 

 speciosa, and formosa. 



