182 EVERGREENS. 



TAMAEIX, 



(Tamarisk.) 



TAMARIX GALLICA. Linnceus. 

 (French Tamarisk.) 



An invaluable shrub for planting near the sea. It 

 grows very rapidly, and sometimes reaches the height 

 of thirty feet. Its usual height is, however, about 

 fifteen or twenty feet. It is not thoroughly an ever- 

 green in this country ; but we have mentioned it, 

 because of its great value for the purposes alluded to. 

 It is indigenous to many other parts of the globe, as 

 well as on the coasts and river-banks of our own 

 island. 



THE A. Linnceus. 

 (Tea Tree.) 



THEA VIRIDIS Linnceus. 

 (Green Tea.) 



A handsome shrub, six to eight feet high, with 

 light green foliage, and large white fragrant flowers. 

 It is nearly allied to the Camellia, and requires a like 

 soil and situation. When planted singly, it forms a 

 dense bush, the lower branches resting oil the ground. 

 Handsome for a lawn plant. 



