34 HARDY ORNAMENTAL 



Chionanthus (Oleaceae). 



CHIONANTHUS BETUSUS. China, 1852. This is not a very 

 hardy species, and, being less ornamental than the 

 American form, is not to be recommended for general 

 planting. The flowers, which are white and sweet-scented, 

 are produced in May. 



C. VIRGINICA. Fringe Tree. North America, 1796. A 

 very ornamental, small-growing tree, with large deciduous 

 leaves and bearing in June and July pendent clusters of 

 pure-white flowers with long fringe-like petals, and from 

 which the popular name has arisen. In this country it 

 is a charming tree, or rather shrub, for one rarely sees 

 it more than 10 feet high, and one that, to do it justice, 

 must have a cool and rather damp soil and a somewhat 

 shady situation. 



Choisya (Rutaceae), 



CHOISYA TEENATA, Mexican Orange Flower. Mexico, 

 1825. A beautiful and distinct shrub that succeeds well in 

 the South and West of England. The evergreen leaves are 

 always fresh and beautiful, and of a dark, shining green, 

 while the sweetly-fragrant flowers are produced freely on 

 the apices of last year's wood. They have a singular 

 resemblance to those of the orange, and on the Continent 

 are commonly grown as a substitute for that popular 

 flower. The plant succeeds well in any light, rich soil, 

 and soon grows into a goodly-sized shrub of 4 feet or 5 feet 

 in height. As a wall plant it succeeds well, but in warm, 

 maritime situations it may be planted as a standard without 

 fear of harm. Cuttings root freely if placed in slight heat. 



Cistus (Cistineae)* 



CISTUS CRISPUS. Portugal, 1656. This is a distinct 

 species, with curled leaves, and large, reddish-purple 

 flowers. It is a valuable ornamental shrub, but, like the 

 others, suffers from the effects of frost. 



