56 HARDY ORNAMENTAL 



For ornamental planting the above are about the best 

 forms of Broom, but others might include C. austriacus 

 (East Europe, 1731) and C. capitatus (Europe, 1774), the 

 latter being unusually hardy, and bearing dense heads of 

 yellowish flowers. In so far as soil is concerned, the 

 Brooms are readily accommodated, that of a light nature 

 being preferred, while either from seeds or cuttings they 

 are easily propagated. 



Daboecia (Ericaceae). See Menziesia* 



DABCECIA POLIFOLIA (syn Menziesia polifolia). St. 

 Dabeoc's Heath. South-Western Europe, Ireland, and 

 the Azores. A dwarf, and rather straggling, viscid shrub, 

 with linear-ovate leaves that are silvery beneath. The 

 elegant drooping flowers are pink, and abundantly pro- 

 duced. D. polifolia alba has white flowers; D. polifolia 

 atro-purpurea, purplish flowers ; while D. polifolia calycu- 

 lata has red and white flowers. Sandy peat will suit their 

 wants. 



Danae (Liliaceae). See Ruscus* 

 DAKE LAUEUS (syn D. racemosa and Euscus racemosus). 

 Alexandrian Laurel. A native of Portugal (1739), with 

 glossy-green leaf substitutes, and racemes of small, not 

 very showy, greenish-yellow flowers. Rich, light loam 

 suits it well. 



Daphne (Thymelaceae)* 



DAPHNE ALPINA. Italy, 1759. A desirable species, 

 which has white or rosy-white, sweet-scented flowers. It 

 is a pretty, but rare shrub, that grows well in light, sandy 

 leaf-soil. 



D. ALTAICA. Siberia, 1796. Though rare in gardens, 

 this is a pretty and neat-foliaged species, and bears white 

 scentless flowers in abundance. It wants a warm corner 

 and dry soil. 



