TREES AND SHRUBS FOR GARDEN AND PARK. 



Flowering STAPHYLEA. A small genus with deciduous shrubs bearing white flowers. The most 

 shrubs. interesting are : S. colchica ; S. pinnata, the " Bladder-nut ; " S. Coulombieri, and 



S. trifolia, the " American Bladder-nut." U. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. A genus distinct owing to the fine display of white berries in the 

 Autumn. S. racemosus, the " Snowberry," is the type ; S. vulgaris is the " Indian 

 Currant," or "Coral-berry." U.T.S. 



SYRINGA (Lilac). Shrubs of this genus deserve a place in every garden, not, as is usual, 

 merely for the sake of variety, but arranged in masses in borders devoted entirely 

 to them ; they are useful planted as a screen, either in the shape of a thick hedge 

 or border. It will be interesting to note some of the species and hybrids. S. 

 Chinensis, the " Rouen Lilac," S. Emodi and its varieties, S. japonica, S. persica, 

 the " Persian Lilac," with its varieties S. p. alba and S. p. laciniata ; while S. 

 vulgaris, the " Common Lilac," recommends itself. A list of hybrid forms are as 

 selected : S. alba, a. grandiflora, Charles X., La Ville de Troyes, Marie Legraye, 

 President Grevy, Souvenir de L. Spath, Lemoinei, Leon Simon and Michael Buchner. 

 T.S.U. 



TAMARIX. An excellent seaside shrub. T. anglica, the " Tamarisk," with pink flowers, 

 T. chinensis, T. gallica, T. hispida, T. Pallasii and its lovely variety T. P. rosea, 

 are the best forms. T.S. 



ULEX EUROP/EUS, the common "Furze, Gorse or Whin," as it is variously styled in 

 different districts. The variety U. e. flore-pleno is of double form. U. nanus and 

 U. Gallii are interesting ; the latter has masses of flowers late in the season. T.S. 



VERONICA. This genus has many useful shrubs, especially for seaside gardens. The 

 best forms both for beauty of flower and foliage, are V. Andersonii, V. anomala, 

 V. angustifolia, V. buxifolia and V. Traversii. S. 



VIBURNUM. Most interesting and useful shrubs, very effective for the shrubbery. V. 

 Opulus, the " Guelder Rose," with V. O. sterile, the " Snowball Tree ; " are the best 

 known ; while V. acerifolium, " Dockmackie ; " V. Lantana, the " Wayfaring Tree ; " 

 lentago, the " Sheep-berry ; " V. Tinus, the " Laurustinus ; " V. plicatum and V. 

 tomentosum, with its varieties, are very interesting. A very promising species named 

 V. Carlesii, which is very sweet-scented, deserves to have a sheltered position. T.S. 



WEIGELA. See DIERVILLA. 



XANTHOCERAS SORBIFOLIA. A large deciduous shrub, bearing racemes of white flowers 

 with a blotch at the base of the petal. It is worth growing as it is a very 

 handsome shrub. 



ZENOBIA. An Ericaceous shrub growing some 2% ft. high. It is very pretty when 

 planted in a mass ; it bears white flowers in June. The varieties Z. pulverulenta 

 and Z. quercifolia are good forms. 



EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 



Evergreen In addition to the foregoing there are certain evergreen shrubs, grown entirely for 



shrubs. their foliage. There is not a great number of forms, but as a class they are amongst 



the most valuable material which the garden maker has at his disposal. For the most 

 part they are extremely hardy and suitable both for town and seaside gardens. 

 AUCUBA. An evergreen largely used in town gardens, but often planted to the exclusion 

 of choice shrubs. There are two species, A. japonica, with a host of varieties, and 

 A. himalaica from the Eastern Himalaya. 



Buxus SEMPERVIRENS, the common Box, is valuable as a town plant, as undergrowth 

 or for shady borders ; also for the formation of hedges or as single specimens for 

 clipping or otherwis ( e. The best varieties are the Handsworth box, a bright shiny 

 greyish-green variety, which has somewhat larger leaves than the ordinary one, and 



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