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ground is properly drained, partially shaded, and occasional soakings 

 of water are given while growth is young, a brilliant flower display 

 follows. This exquisite little shrub is far too seldom seen. B. empetri- 

 formis is also delightfully free, and, like the last named, of dwarf growth; 

 it is very uncommon. Its rosy-purple flowers are borne in early 

 summer. 



Buddleia globosa (Orange Ball Tree) is the hardiest member of 

 a rather extensive family. In addition to its hardiness, it is also easily 

 placed, and flourishes in almost any soil. It is an excellent seaside 

 shrub, in which situation it not only grows luxuriantly, but blossoms 

 profusely. It does not often grow more than twelve feet high, but a 

 plant of such a size, when displaying its wealth of orange -coloured, ball- 

 like flowers, is the most conspicuous shrub in flower in late summer. 

 It is half an evergreen, and its long, pointed green leaves are covered 

 with a glaucous tomentum on the lower surface. B. lindleyana differs 

 from B. globosa by reason of its dwarfer habit, somewhat tender consti- 

 tution, and purplish-red flowers, borne in long, terminal racemes. It 

 should be planted against a wall. 



BUXUS (Box). The native Box Tree (Buxus sempervirens) is so 

 familiar that it is not necessary to consider it at any length here, but 

 some of its distinct and ornamental forms may well be referred to. The 

 silver variegated variety is very handsome, keeps its colour well, and, 

 like the type, succeeds in nearly all situations. Its pale green leaves 

 are speckled with cream-white. A good companion to the last named 

 is B. s. aurea variegata. Similar in habit, its leaves are heavily marked 

 with yellow and white. The variety rotundifolia is of sturdy, bushy 

 habit, and very distinct. The golden-leaved form of B. japonica is 

 excellent for winter bedding. It is of compact habit, and its golden 

 colour is permanent. The Minorca Box (B. balearica) delights in a dry 

 bank facing south-west. It is of excellent growth when thus placed, 

 and, as autumn approaches, its thick, polished green leaves are touched 

 with bronze. 



Csesalpinia japonica is a pretty and uncommon leguminous shrub 

 from Japan. It is suitable for massing, and its glossy green leaves are 

 composed of numerous leaflets, while its rich, yellow flowers, with con- 

 spicuous anthers, are borne in long racemes with great freedom. Although 

 it succeeds best in a peaty soil, it grows luxuriantly in loam, pro- 

 vided the drainage is good and the position open to the sun, but, at the 

 same time, out of reach of cold easterly winds. It is a pity that such 

 an attractive, free-growing shrub should be so seldom seen in gardens. 



The Calycanthuses form a small group of American deciduous 

 shrubs, varying from six feet to twelve feet in height. All have flowers 

 of different shades of red, and some are more fragrant than others. They 

 succeed in soils of various descriptions and aspects, but produce the 

 best results when in a cool, moist soil, with the additional advantage of 

 partial shade. C. floridus, the most popular of Allspices, was intro- 

 duced to this country from America in the seventeenth century. It 

 is perfectly hardy, compact in growth, and its bright red, deliciously- 

 scented flowers are about the size of a five-shilling piece, and borne 



