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height, and nearly as much in branch-spread. Though 

 little known. T . germanica is a most valuable seaside shrub, 

 about 6 ft. in height, with small leaves, and spikes of con- 

 spicuous red flowers. 



The Box Thorn (Lycium europceum) may be introduced 

 without fear of harm to the seaside woods, for it is not only 

 perfectly hardy in such situations, but it bears constant 

 exposure to wind as well as any shrub I know of. Hedges 

 of this plant have been formed in many maritime parts of 

 England and Wales, the only support being a few stakes 

 driven in here and there along the line of fence. It will grow 

 in pure sand, and when lashed by the waves. 



The Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus) comes 

 next on the list of shrubs that have been found suitable for 

 the purpose under consideration. It is a plant of extra- 

 ordinary hardihood, one that increases rapidly from the root- 

 stock and affords a fair amount of shelter. 



The Tree Mallow (Lavatera arborea) can hardly be sur- 

 passed for shore planting, where it frequently attains to a 

 height of 10 ft. It has been found of great utility in some 

 of the islands along the coast of Scotland. 



Spirea Adiantifolia is a fitting companion for the latter, 

 growing and flowering very freely in wind-swept gardens 

 along the Scottish coast. 



Griselinia littoralis has stood a severe test as to its 

 capability for withstanding cold winds blowing in from the 

 sea. 



The Dogwood (Cornus sanguined) and Flowering 

 Currant (Ribes sanguineum) are, likewise, excellent sea- 

 side shrubs, of perfect hardihood and readily propagated. 



The Tree Purslane (Alriplex halimus) is also a really 

 valuable shrub that is totally indifferent to the salt spray, 

 and from its dwarf, evergreen nature, and silvery- scaly 

 leaves, is also more or less ornamental. It does not seem to 

 mind either wind blowing direct from the sea, or whether 

 the soil in which it is planted is of only moderate quality. 



The Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus), Where the situ- 

 ation is not too exposed, this is a most valuable and orna- 

 mental shrub. 



