40 THE TREE PROPAGATOR AND PLANTER. 



grafted, in a most useful and novel manner, as orna- 

 ments for our lawns, a thing but little done or seen. 



The common yellow and white Spanish Broom may- 

 be easily grafted on the Laburnum at a height of 4 or 

 5 feet from the ground, which has a very splendid effect 

 as single specimens on well-kept lawns ; and the 

 Genistas may also be grafted on the Laburnum with a 

 good effect as low lawn trees. A variety of these, dis- 

 playing their various colours in the form of small 

 pendulous trees, judiciously planted over a good lawn, 

 would produce an effect not common nor easy to im- 

 prove upon by any substitute, and as lasting as can 

 possibly be desired ; for if well done and the soil is 

 good, these trees will continue to do well for many 

 years. Occasionally the heads will require a little 

 thinning out and the dead wood cut out. 



The tribes of Cytisus and Brooms {Genistas) may 

 all be propagated by seed and cuttings. The double 

 Genistas are propagated by cuttings and grafting. 

 The cuttings may be struck under handlights during 

 summer, and some in pots. 



Genista canariensis is a beautiful greenhouse variety. 

 Cuttings of it may be struck freely in pots, covered 

 with a bell-glass. 



Genista tinctoria Jtore-pleno is a beautiful hardy trail- 

 ing shrub of compact growth, and well suited for rock- 

 work. Cuttings of it may be easily struck under a 

 handlight, put in during the early autumn or spring. 

 The last season's growth, taken off at the joint where 

 it started from, are the sort of cuttings best adapted to 

 insure success. 



By Seed the Laburnum and Spanish Brooms may be 

 raised readily. Sow the seed in March or April, in 

 drills 8 or 10 inches asunder, in light and good soil ; 

 the drills to be 2 inches deep, drawn with a half-moon 

 hoe, and the seed covered as for peas. Plant out the 

 seedlings into rows 1 foot apart and 18 inches from 

 row to row. The seedling Laburnums will require 

 straight stout sticks to tie the stems to for a year or two 

 after the second season, and until the stems are stout 



