THE BEST SHRUBS TO PLANT 89 



shrubs for planting in smoky localities the 

 following are to be recommended. Evidently 

 deciduous species possess an advantage over 

 evergreen kinds in the total annual renewal 

 of their leaves; and hence it follows that, as 

 with trees, deciduous shrubs should have the 

 preference : 



THE HOLLY LEAVED OSMANTHUS (Os- 

 manthus ilicifolius) is one of the handsomest 

 of evergreen shrubs, and also one of the few 

 that succeed in a satisfactory way when sub- 

 jected to the impurities of a town atmosphere. 

 In the smokiest districts of both London and 

 Liverpool, it is unquestionably one of the best 

 all-round shrubs. The holly-like leaves are 

 thick and of firm substance, and the incon- 

 spicuous yellowish-green flowers are much 

 like those of the Holly. 



THE BLADDER SENNA (Colutea arbores- 

 cens) is entitled to rank high amongst town 

 shrubs, for it may be seen flowering and fruiting 

 in the most smoky parts of many of our largest 

 cities. It does well in the very centre of 

 London, and is largely planted in Liverpool, 



