EVERGREENS. 



AEBUTUS HYBRIDA. Ker. 



(Hybrid Arbutus.) 

 SYN. A rbutus A ndracknoides. Link. 



Something less hardy than wnedo, and does not bear 

 fruit so freely, but it flowers in profusion. A rapid 

 grower, height fifteen or twenty feet. 



A. H. var. Milleri. 



A vigorous plant, with large leaves and delicate pink 

 flowers. 



ARBUTUS UNEDO. Linnceus. 

 (Common Strawberry Tree.) 



This well-known shrub is found attaining its greatest 

 perfection on the rocks about the Lakes of Killarney. 

 It is also indigenous to many parts of the continent of 

 Europe. Height twenty or thirty feet. In the autumn, 

 when covered with its whitish flowers and strawberry- 

 like fruit, scarcely any shrub can be more beautiful. 

 There are numerous varieties known in gardens, many 

 of which are conspicuous for their very handsome 

 flowers. 



A. u. var. rubra. Alton. 



A very handsome variety, with red flowers. 



A. u. var. salicifolia. 

 Has narrow, willow-like leaves. 



A. u. var. crispa. 

 Leaves curled or twisted. 



