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from the base of the plant. The pretty white flowers 

 are borne in clusters for some distance along the slender 

 shoots, and are very effective and pleasing; indeed, the 

 upper portion of the plant has the appearance of a mass 

 of white blossoms. 



C. FRIGIDA. Nepaul, 1824. This species forms a large 

 shrub or low tree with oblong, elliptical, sub-evergreen 

 leaves. The flowers are white and borne in large corymbs 

 during April and May, these being succeeded by an 

 abundance of scarlet berries in September. 



C. MICROPHYLLA. Small-leaved Cotoneaster. Nepaul, 

 1824. This is, from a flowering point of view, probably 

 the most useful of any member of this rather large genus. 

 Its numerous pretty white flowers, dark, almost Yew-green 

 leaves, and abundance of the showiest red berries in winter, 

 will ever make this dwarf, clambering plant a favourite 

 with those who are at all interested in beautiful shrubs. 



C. PANNOSA. Yunnan, 1898. A desirable and rare 

 species that is of the readiest culture. It is of refined 

 growth, growing about 5 feet high, with ovate-oblong leaves 

 that are fully an inch long, and a plentiful supply of 

 small white flowers that are borne in corymbs, and are 

 succeeded by bright-red berries. 



C. SIMONSII. Khasia, 1868. The stems of this species 

 usually grow from 4 feet to 6 feet high, and are of sub-erect 

 habit. The leaves are roundly-elliptic and slightly silky 

 beneath. The small flowers are succeeded by a profusion 

 of scarlet berries that ripen in autumn. This is generally 

 considered the best for garden purposes, and is evergreen 

 in mild winters. 



All, or nearly all, the species of Cotoneaster are 

 remarkable and highly valued for their showy berries, 

 but, except the above, and, perhaps, C. buxifolia (Box- 

 leaved Cotoneaster), C. thymifolia (Himalayas, 1852), with 

 small pinky flowers, C. multiflora (Cashmir, 1837) and C. 

 congesta (Himalayas, 1868), both with white flowers, 



