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vegetable soil. It would go well with Erica carnea to form a 

 double line, either to a shrubbery or permanent beds of dwarf 

 flowering trees. "Now that berries are so much used for wearing 

 about the person and for indoor decoration, those of this shrub 

 may become useful. A dishful of sprigs in October proves 

 pleasant both to the sight and smell, the flowers and fruit being 

 charmingly blended. 



V. v.-i. major IB a variety which is simply larger in all its parts; 

 it is, however, rather more bronzed in the foliage. I daresay by 



FIG. 108. VACCINIUM 



(Natural size.) 



many it would be preferred to the typical form, both for its robust 

 and decorative qualities. It is nearly twice the size of the type. 



As may be inferred, both from the order to which this shrub 

 belongs and the localities where it occurs in its wild state, a peaty 

 or vegetable soil will be required. I find the species grow most 

 freely in a mixture of leaf soil and sand, the position being moist 

 but exposed. It does not object to a little shade, but then its 

 useful berries are neither so numerously produced nor so well 

 coloured. 



It is easily propagated by division at almost any time. 



Flowering period, May to October. 



