70 CALENDAR OF FLOWERING 



Olea ilicifolia, 



Also known as Osnianthus ilicifolius, when in bloom 

 in October, will cast its delicious scent for many yards 

 around, but the flower is not very conspicuous, being of 

 a greenish white colour. It is an evergreen that is neat 

 in habit, with dark green shiny leaves, and will grow to 

 a height of 10 ft., and as much through when planted 

 in sandy soil. It is best increased by grafting it on to 

 stems of privet, but it can also be raised from seed. 



Olearia Gunniana 



(Daisy Tree], syn. for Eurybia Grunti'ianci, will 

 thrive anywhere with slight Winter protection, or if 

 grown against a sunny wall ; and in the South it is 

 perfectly hardy. It will grow into a deciduous bush 

 5 ft, high, with small green dentated leaves that in 

 September are completely covered with a mass of 

 Daisy-like flowers as large as shillings. They will do 

 well in almost any sort of soil ; and are propagated 

 easily by inserting cuttings of shoots, that are only 

 half ripe, in sandy soil under a shaded hand-light. 



Olearia Haasti 



(Daisy Tree], grows into a dense evergreen, aljout 

 4 ft. high, that in August is a perfect picture, being 

 completely covered with beautiful clusters of white 



