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whether used in the shubbery or as a hedge 

 plant. In London it may be ranked as a 

 sub-evergreen, retaining its leaves in the most 

 exposed situations till the new are produced 

 in Spring, while in sheltered sites it is really 

 an evergreen. Being cheap, readily trans- 

 planted, and succeeding well even in poor 

 soils are additional recommendations. 



THE JAPAN PRIVET (L. japonicum) is 

 also suitable for planting where soot and 

 smoke abound. It grows about 4 ft. high, 

 with broad, smooth, glossy-green leaves and 

 large compound racemes of white, slightly 

 fragrant flowers. The Common and Golden- 

 leaved Privets also do well as town plants. 



AUCUBA JAPONICA. This well - known 

 evergreen shrub is of great value for planting 

 in urban districts, it being able to do battle 

 with a more than ordinary amount of atmo- 

 spheric impurities. For this reason it has 

 been largely planted in town squares and gar- 

 dens in the most crowded and densely popu- 

 lated parts. As an ornamental shrub, too, 

 the Aucuba is well worthy of extensive cul- 



