TREES AND SHRUBS 47 



Fraxinus Mariesii 



(Maries Asli} is one of the most beautiful of 

 flowering ashes. It grows into a small deciduous tree 

 about 20 ft. high, and produces its quantities of de- 

 liciously fragrant white flowers in May and June, in 

 any moderately good soil where it can have some shelter, 

 and is best increased from seeds sown in a sandy loam. 



Fraxinus ornus 



(Manna Ash] is a very handsome free-flowering 

 deciduous tree about 30 ft. high, that produces its white 

 flowers in May and June in large feathery plumes, with 

 a delicious scent. For soil, &c., v. F. Mariesii. 



Fuchsia macrostema globosa^ 



In many parts of England, is perfectly hardy, and 

 will grow into a deciduous shrub quite 6 ft. high, even 

 where the salt spray can reach it, and produce its lovely 

 crimson flowers from July to September. As with most 

 things that are not quite hardy, a light soil is the best, 

 and in Winter the roots might be covered with dead 

 leaves or coal ashes with advantage. It can easily be 

 raised, in a frame with a little heat, from cuttings. 



