300 TREES AND SHRUBS 



well drained and treated as above, they succeed 

 very well. 



Ruscus ACULEATUS (Butcher's Broom), a native 

 of this country, is invaluable for planting in shady, 

 sheltered spots. It appears to enjoy the drip from 

 other trees, and is very accommodating as to soil 

 and position, but likes to remain undisturbed. 

 Ruscus racemosus, which is a native of Portugal, and 

 commonly called the Alexandrian Laurel, is un- 

 questionably the best of the Ruscus family, and its 

 growth very much resembles that of the Bamboo. 

 It is rarer than the commoner kinds, but it deserves 

 extended cultivation, being worth a good position 

 in any part of the gardens or grounds. It berries 

 freely in some seasons. It lasts remarkably well, 

 and is very handsome in a cut state. It enjoys a 

 deep rich loam, but will not fail to give a good 

 account of itself on any soil. 



JUNIPERUS SABINA TAMARISCIFOLIA is a beautiful 

 shrub for the fringe of a plantation, it is of robust 

 growth, and the best of the Junipers for this planting. 



TAXUS BACCATA AUREA variegata and elegantissima 

 (the Golden Yew) are most effective evergreen shrubs. 

 They should be planted in open sunny positions. 

 Without doubt elegantissima has no rival, being the 

 most useful and telling golden evergreen shrub we 

 have. It is of somewhat slow growth, consequently 

 should be planted fairly thick. Like the Common 

 Green Yew, it succeeds in almost any kind of soil, 

 but it colours best on a deep yellow loam in a 

 thoroughly exposed position. 



