SEASIDE PLANTING. 



The Snowberry (Symplioricarpus racemosiis) comes next 

 on the list of shrubs that have been found suitable for the 

 purpose under consideration. It is a plant of extraordinary 

 hardihood, one that increases rapidly from the root-^tock, 

 and affords a fair amount of shelter. 



The Tree Mallow (Lavatera arboreal can hardly be sur- 

 passed for shore planting, where it frequently attains to 

 a height of 10 ft. It has been found of great utility in some 

 of the islands along the coast of Scotland. 



Spirea Adiantifolia is a fitting companion for the latter, 

 it growing and flowering very freely in wind-swept gardens 

 along the Scottish coast. 



Griselinia littoralis has stood a severe test as to its 

 capability for withstanding cold winds blowing in from the 

 sea. 



The Dogwood (Cornus sanguined} and Flowering Currant 

 (Eibes sangaineum) are, likewise, excellent seaside shrubs, 

 of perfect hardihood and readily propagated. 



The Tree Purslane (A triplex halwu/s) is also a really 

 valuable shrub that is totally indifferent to the salt spray, 

 and which, from its dwarf, evergreen nature, and silvery- 

 scaly leaves, is also more or less ornamental. It does not 

 seem to mind either wind blowing direct from the sea, or 

 whether the soil in which it is planted is of even fairly good 

 quality. 



The Laurustinus ; Viburnum tinus). Where the situation 

 is not too exposed, this is a most valuable and ornamental 

 shrub. 



Lilacs of various species are well adapted for planting by 

 the seaside, the two kinds most to be recommended being 

 the Common and Persian (Syringa vulgaris and 8. Persica). 



The Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum) has been used 

 with the greatest success all along the coast, it being per- 

 fectly hardy, and an excellent subject for cold, draughty 

 positions. 



The Tree Groundsel (Baccharis halimifolia) is not only a 

 shrub of great beauty, but one that is perfectly hardy, and 

 well adapted for planting by the seaside. It will thrive 

 almost in pure sand, but it is all the better for a poor gravelly 



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