TREES AND SHRUBS. 35 



Cytisus albus 



( White Broom], opens its white flowers in May, and 

 at that season nothing is more charming, especially 

 when it is seen poking out from a mass of low-growing 

 evergreens, for it becomes quite 10 ft. high, and the 

 rush-like shoots that hang over gracefully are one mass 

 of blossom. Groups of it too on the lawn look very 

 well, and it is particularly useful as a shrub that will 

 grow where others will not, such as on dry sand-banks, 

 for any soil or situation seems to suit it. It can easily 

 be raised from seed or by layers. 



Cytisus capitatus 



Is a neat little low-growing bush about 3 ft. high, 

 that produces its light yellow blossoms in great pro- 

 fusion from June to August, and indeed often on into 

 September. It will thrive in any soil or situation, and 

 can be raised from seed or by layers. 







Cytisus nigricans 



Commences to bloom in June, and continues to do 

 so until September. It is a shrub about 4 ft. high, 

 whose numerous branches are terminated by erect 

 spikes of clear yellow flowers 6 to 8 in. long, of quite 

 a different shade from any other broom in flower at 

 the same time; but it should be frequently topped 



