104 CALENDAR OF FLOWERING 



Veronica Traversii 



(Speedwell) is certainly one of the best evergreens 

 AVI' possess, being capable of being pruned into any 

 shape, and its box-like leaves give it always a neat 

 appearance ; in addition to this it will grow in any 

 ordinary garden soil, and even where the spray from 

 the sea will reach it : it is easily struck from cuttings, 

 and grows rapidly into a round-headed shrub about 

 4 ft. high, which, from July to September, is covered 

 with beautiful pale mauve flowers. 



Viburnum opulus 



( Water Elder) is a charming deciduous shrub, that 

 looks remarkably well by the side of a pond or running 

 stream, especially in June and July, when its lovely 

 white flowers, scented like the Hawthorn, are produced 

 in abundance. It will grow to a height of 8 ft., in any 

 soil that is not too full of lime ; and suckers or layers 

 put down in the Spring will strike under a bell glass, 

 if it is partially shaded. 



Viburnum opulus sterilis 



(Guelder Eos-e, or Snowball Tree) is one of the 

 most delightful deciduous shrubs in the garden. It 

 grows to a height of about 8 ft. in a graceful, spreading 

 way, with its branches literally bowed down with balls 



