Holly, Yew and Box 



suitable for carpeting beds. G. Shallon grows 

 to a height of 6 or 8 feet, sometimes more, 

 and forms a large mass. It is a good subject for 

 undergrowth. 



Helianthemum. The various Helianthemums 

 or Rock Roses are suitable for sunny banks ; 

 they thrive in almost any kind of soil. Of H. 

 vulgare there are very many varieties. 



Kalmia latifolia. A handsome, Rhododendron- 

 like shrub with large, dark green leaves, and 

 heads of white, pink tinged flowers. Cultivation 

 similar to Rhododendron. 



Ledum latifolium and palustre are a couple of 

 dense growing peat-loving shrubs, which have 

 rather small leaves and white flowers. 



Ligustrum. This genus is represented in 

 gardens by the numerous Privets; good ever- 

 green species are japonicum, lucidum, ovalifolium 

 and its golden form, and strongylophyllum. 



Magnolia grandiflora is well known by reason 

 of its immense, handsome, leathery leaves, and 

 large white, fragrant flowers. About London and 

 further south it thrives as a bush in the open, 

 further north it should be planted against a wall. 



Osmanthus Aquifolium is a very distinct, Holly- 

 like, evergreen, of dense habit, suitable for form- 

 ing beds in prominent positions. There are 

 numerous varieties, of which ilicifolius, ilicifolius 

 purpureus, and ilicifolius variegatus are the most 

 useful. 



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