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foliage is well suited for withstanding im- 

 purities in the air. The Tree Box thrives 

 better than the normal plant in the heart of 

 our largest centres of industry. 



THE GUM CISTUS (C. ladaniferus) and the 

 LAUREL-LEAVED form (C. laurifolius) are 

 two highly ornamental and perfectly hardy 

 shrubs. The former has large white flowers, 

 with a distinct purple blotch at the base of 

 the petals, while the robust - growing C. 

 laurifolius has pure white flowers. Both arc 

 excellent town plants, succeeding well even 

 in very populous localities. 



THE JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia japonica) 

 is one of the most beautiful shrubs with which 

 our gardens have ever been enriched; and, 

 from the number of fine healthy specimens 

 that are to be found in many of our largest 

 towns, it would thus appear to be particularly 

 suitable for planting where soot and smoke 

 are prevalent. The brilliant scarlet flowers, 

 which are produced at a season when such 

 are most in want, impart to well-grown 



