TREES AND SHRUBS. 7 



Andromeda speciosa 



Makes its home in peaty bogs in its native 

 countries, and in April and May brightens them 

 enormously with masses of white jingling bells, very 

 much like Lilies of the Valley. It will grow to a 

 height of about 4 ft., and, though unlike the A. 

 floribuncla in being deciduous, it can be raised in a 

 similar way to that shrub. The most beautiful variety 

 we know of is called cassinefolia, but if there is a 

 question as to hardiness the one called pulverulenta 

 will be found to be the best. 



Aralia spinosa 



(Angelica Tree], syu.Dimorphanthw mandsc/iuricus, 

 has a unique and very curious appearance in September, 

 when the tufts of creamy flowers appear from the centre 

 of its palm-like leaves. But to get the best effect it 

 should be seen against some dark foliage, such as that 

 of the Yew or Holly. It is deciduous and can be raised 

 in sand from cuttings, or from pieces of its roots ; and 

 does well if planted in a warm and sheltered spot in a 

 mixture of loam and leaf soil. 



Arbutus unedo 



(Strawberry Tree] is an evergreen which seen in 

 September and October cannot possibly be overlooked, 



