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EUONYMUS. 



THE ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN. 



EUONYMUS. 



gata, with leaves longitudinally striped 

 with white and green ; and zcbrina, 

 with distinct cross bars of yellow on 

 the green, which render it singularly 

 attractive. These variegated forms, 

 particularly zebrina, are not quite so 



vegetable matter, and, as a rule, they 

 prefer open sunny situations, particularly 

 the evergreen sorts, and all thrive near 

 the sea. The following are among the 

 most distinct of the kinds at present in 

 cultivation : 



Eulalia japonica, 



hardy as the type. Division or seed. 

 Japan. 



EUONYMUS (Spindle Tree}. Low 

 trees with little beauty ot flower, but 

 this defect is compensated for by their 

 foliage, habit, and the bright fruit which 

 some of the sorts bear. They grow 

 well in almost every variety of soil, but 

 are most luxuriant in such as are rich in 



E. europseus (Common Spindle Tree}. 

 This is a native of England, and is a 

 bushy tree, from 10 to 25 ft. high ; the 

 leaves are of a warm green colour, 

 changing as they decay to a reddish tint. 

 Its small greenish-white flowers expand in 

 May, and are followed almost always by 

 an abundant crop of fruit, in bright pink 

 capsules, which, opening up in the 



