List of Ornamental Trees & Shrubs Tvith Descriptions 85 



single white flowers. The flowers of J. sambac are produced 

 in graceful clusters, and the double form is almost like a 

 miniature rose. J. revolutum, J. nudiflorum and J. primu- 

 linum have many yellow stars, produced for a long period. 4 

 to 10 feet. 



Jatropha multiflda A small shrub with very vivid scarlet flowers 

 on the ends of the branches. Only half hardy. 6 feet. 



Justicia earned A small shrub, sending up many erect stems, on 

 the ends of which are clusters of long tubular, erect pink 

 flowers. A long bloomer, suitable for partial shade. 4 feet. 



*Junipers These make very handsome specimen trees for lawns, 

 particularly J. virginiana, J. bermudiana, and J. thurifera. 

 Also excellent compact subjects for the back row of a shrub- 

 bery. J. virginiana is the quickest in growth and the most 

 suitable for inland districts. 40 to 60 feet. 



*Kerria japmiica Quite evergreen, with small imbricated leaves 

 and numerous double yellow flowers, borne along the slender 

 stems. The plants sucker freely and make handsome groups. 

 One form has leaves variegated with white or cream. 4 to fi 

 feet. 



*Lagerstroemia indica (Pride of India) Handsome and hardy 

 everywhere in South Africa. Leafless in Winter. The large 

 spikes of lilac, red, or white flowers are at their best in De- 

 cember and early January, and are produced on young 

 growth. 20 feet. 



Lager stroemia, regina Is more delicate and perhaps only suitable 

 for Coast and warm Midlands. The flowers are red and very 

 gorgeous. 15 feet. 



*Lagunaria pattersonii A beautiful and very hardy small tree, 

 20 to 30 feet, with greyish-green foliage, and numerous pur- 

 plish-pink flowers. Showy. 



Lasiandra macrantha grandiflora Unfortunately only half-hardy 

 and sometimes badly punished by frost and wind at Maritz- 

 burg. The foliage is a hairy purple-green and handsome. 

 Flowers deep rich blue-purple cups, about 2^ inches across 

 8 feet. 



*Laurels Good evergreens, with rich green foliage. Compact 

 growth, subject, however, to attacks of red scale. 10 to 15 

 feet. 



Laurestinus See Viburnum tinus. 



*Laurus camphora (Camphor Tree) A very large evergreen tree, 

 with heavy shade. Almost hardy. Suitable for a single speci- 

 men on grass. 50 feet. 



Leucadendron argenteum (Cape Silver Tree) Grown for the sake 

 of its silvery foliage. 20 feet. Slow growing and not satis- 

 factory for many years in inland districts. 



*Leycesteria formosa A very handsome, deciduous shrub, with 

 numerous flowers, white, tinged purple. Quite hardy. 6 feet. 



