HARDY WOODY PLANTS 167 



trusses of yellow blossoms \\hen they can be secured. Unfortunately it is not 

 hardy and reliable in this climate. Appears well adapted to the more uniform 

 climate of the coastal regions. 



Larix europnea, Euuopeax Larch. Has been rather extensively j^lfinted on 

 the college grounds mainly as woods rather than as separate ornamental trees. 

 It has some timber value and is a rather attractive tree in itself. Quite hardy 

 and permanent. 



Larix leptolepis, Japanese Larch. A fairly good tree but more straggling 

 and less synunetrical than the European larch. Worth growing as an oc- 

 casional specimen. 



Leuvothoe cafesbaei, Drooping Leucothoe. A hardy subshrub with inter- 

 esting festoons of glossy evergreen lea\es; blossoms inconspicuous. Excellent 

 for foimdation })lantings and especially aj)})ro])riate when associated with rho- 

 dodendron, kalmias, and pieris. 



Liyustrum amurense, Aimur Privet. The hardiest and one of the best pri- 

 vets for general use in this section. Like all the privets this does compara- 

 tively well in shade. It is easily pruned and makes a good hedge. 



Liijustrum ihofa. Ibota Privet. A Japanese species widely used in orna- 

 mental planting, hardy and clean. The bush is more spreading and graceful 

 than most other sj^ecies and is therefore more satisfactory for informal plant- 

 ing. However, it submits well to pruning and is fairly satisfactory in hedge 

 form. The abundance of persisting purple-black fruits give it value for win- 

 ter effects, and these fruits are attractive to birds. 



Ligustrum ibota regelianum. Regel Privet. A variety having somewhat 

 the same characteristics as the species but a little more sprawling in growth, 

 and st)mewhat lower. 



Ligustrum ovalifoJium, Caliiornia Privet. Has been repeatedly planted on 

 the college campus and sometimes lives for a few years, but eventually is al- 

 ways winterkilled. This species, much used farther south, is thoroughly un- 

 reliable in our latitude. 



Ligustrum vuUjare, Euhoi'Ean Privet. This sjiecies has been frequently 

 planted on the campus and was formerly a great favorite throughout this 

 section. It is, however, somewhat subject to disease and has now been almost 

 completely replaced by Amur Privet. 



Liguslrum vulgar e lode use, Dwarf Privet. A very dwarf variety somewhat 

 rare in the nursery trade. Has been growing on the campus for five years 

 but is quite uncertain. Plants are irregular in size and hard to establish. 



Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweetguji. Has been repeatedly planted on the 

 campus and continues from year to year though obviously not well adapted 

 to the climate. Not to be recommended for general planting in this latitude. 



Liriodendron lulipifera, Ttjliptree. A large fine tree, somewhat out of its 

 latitude here but fairly hardy. On account of its attractive showy flowers 

 rather desirable. An occasional specimen will do very well, but at Amherst 

 and in higher altitudes it should not be relied upon. 



Lonicera bella, Belle Hoxeysucki.e. A hybrid of L. morroici and L. tata- 

 rica partaking of more characters of the latter parent but inferior to both. 

 Though perfectly hardy, its use is not recommended. 



