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produced are very showy in early summer. It succeeds 

 well in rich moist loam on gravel. 



B. LINDLEYANA. China, 1844. This has purplish-red 

 flowers and angular twigs, but its hardihood cannot be 

 relied upon unless in very sheltered and mild parts of the 

 country. 



B. PANICULATA (syn B. crispa). Nepaul, 1823. This 

 may at once be distinguished by its curly, woolly leaves, 

 and fragrant lilac flowers. It is a desirable species, but 

 suffers from our climate. 



B. VARIABILIS. China, 1896. A desirable, tall-growing 

 species that is remarkable both for its whitish, woolly 

 appearance and abundantly produced lavender or rosy- 

 purple flowers. The foliage varies much in size and shape, 

 and the shrub does well when planted in smoky localities. 

 The variety Veitchiana is one of the best. 



Two other rare species are B. ALBIFLOBA (China), with 

 mauve and orange flowers, and B. ASIATICA (India, 1874), 

 of small growth with white sweet-scented flowers ; while 

 B. japonica has dense spikes of pale-lilac flowers. 



Bupleurum (Umbelliferae)* 



BTJPLEURUM FRUTICOSUM. Hare's Ear. South Europe, 

 1596. A small-growing, branching shrub, with obovate- 

 lanceolate leaves, and compound umbels of yellowish 

 flowers. It is more curious than beautiful. 



Caesalpinia (Leguminosae)* 



C^SALPINIA SEPIARIA (syn G. japonica). Japan, 1888. 

 This is as yet a comparatively little known shrub, but one 

 that from its beauty and hardihood is sure to become a 

 general favourite. Planted out in a light, sandy, peaty 

 soil, and where fully exposed, this shrub has done well, 

 and proved itself a suitable subject for the climate of 

 England at least. The hard prickles with which both 



