134 THE FRUIT-TREE AND SHRUB PRUNER. 



severely, and they will break into new growth and 

 form entirely new ones. The cutting back should be 

 done in the early spring. 



The Eutaxia Myrtifolia. 



A genus -with pea-shaped flowers of great beauty, 

 which, however, chiefly depend upon the management 

 of the plant. The plant should have especial attention 

 given to it by stopping the leader shoots during the 

 summer season, so as to induce a close and compact 

 growth, when it will flower most profusely during the 

 following spring. 



The Heliotrope. 



"Cherry-pie," as it is commonly called, is a most 

 useful plant, both as a pot plant and for training on 

 the back walls of the stove or warm greenhouse. Too 

 much cannot be said in praise of this genus, but as it 

 is so well known not much comment is needed. The 

 Heliotrope generally is a straggling grower, and re- 

 quires particular attention to the nipping out of the 

 points of the leading shoots constantly, to induce a 

 compact and full plant. Old plants may be cut in as 

 you would prune a Rose, after which heat may be given 

 them, and they will break into new growth freely. 



The Veronica. 



The Veronica will grow freely out of doors in the 

 western counties of England — at least most of them will 

 — but not in the northern counties. The half-hardy 

 varieties, such as Andersoni Variegata, a beautiful 

 striped-leaved kind, will not endure the cold of the 

 north of England. 



All the shrubby class require the constant nipping 

 out of the leader shoots while the plants are young, to 

 induce a compact and dwarf habit. Old plants may be 

 cut back severely to renovate them and to get a new 



