TREES AND SHRUBS. 5 



pink flowers that are quite unaffected by frost. The 

 fruit does not often ripen in this country, but in the 

 Autumn of 1896 E. V. B. picked several at Hunter- 

 combe that were quite good to eat. It will do well in 

 any fairly good garden soil, provided the sub-soil is well 

 drained, and it has plenty of root room. It can be 

 budded in the Summer on to seedling plum stocks. 



Amygdalus communis amara 



(Bitter Almond] comes into bloom in April, later 

 than A. communis (q.v. for propagation, soil, &c.), and 

 its flowers are somewhat larger, with a rosy tinge at the 

 base of their white petals. 



Amygdalus communis macrocarpa 



Does not grow in such a spreading way as the 

 A. communis (q.v. for propagation, &c.). It is the best 

 of all the almonds, and in March, and sometimes even 

 in February, we get its white flowers in full bloom, 

 blushing faintly under Phoebus' gentle caresses. 



Amygdalus TDavidiana 



In mild seasons will often begin to open its 

 beautiful pink flowers in February. There is also a 

 particularly fine white variety, that in summer is 

 especially noticeable on account of its pale green 

 foliage. For propagation v. Amygdalus communis. 



