TREES AND SHRUBS 



inserted in the corolla tube ; Ova7-y superior, 2-celled, many-seeded ; Fruit a] 

 2-celled, usually many-seeded capsule. 



An Order of about 1900 species divided into 12 tribes; distinguished from 

 Labiatse by the 2-celled ovary, and from Verbenacge by the ovules being more 

 than one in each cell. 



VANILLA TREE, Pauloivnia iinperialis. 



Shrubberies, lawns. June. A fine deciduous tree with the habit of a 

 Catalpa. The blossoms are borne only in the warmer counties, being formed 

 in autumn, and usually injured by frost. Propagated by cuttings of firm 

 young shoots in sandy soil in cold frame in summer ; seeds in sandy loam 

 in cold frame in spring or autumn. 



Floiveis pale violet, with dark purple spots inside resembling Gloxinia, 

 in a many-flowered terminal pcuiicle ; Calyx 5-lobed ; Corolla l|-2 ins. long, 

 tube elongated, limb 5-lobed, irregular, spreading ; Stamens inserted in corolla 

 tube ; Ovary superior, 2-celled ; Fruit a capsule, 2-valved, 2-celled, 1 in. long, 

 ovoid, acuminate, rarely produced. 



Leaves opposite, ovate-cordate or 3-lobed, entire, wavy with a few acute 

 points, villous or pubescent, 6-12 ins. long, petioles downy ; when kept to 

 one stem and cut down annually leaves may be formed 2-3 ft. long, and 

 broad in proportion. 



A deciduous t7'ee, 30-40 ft. ; round-headed ; Bra?iches few, horizontal, 

 tortuous, velvety, lenticels conspicuous ; Bark on old stems rough. 



Introduced from Japan, 1840. Named in honour of Anna Paulowna, 

 Princess of the Netherlands, daughter of Paul I., Emperor of Russia. 



BOX-LEAVED SPEEDWELL, Veronica huxifoUa. 



Gardens. June, July. Requires partial shade. The New Zealand Speed- 

 wells form a large group of very attractive evergreen shrubs. The hardy 

 species are suitable for sunny rockeries or borders and beds near the sea coast, 



and in somewhat sheltered positions inland. They are easily propagated by 



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