40 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



foliage, although sparse, being conspicuous in 

 the distance. 



The Spa Gardens, which are mostly sheltered 

 by buildings, slopes, and terraces, are very orna- 

 mental. Several species of shrubs, as Euonymus, 

 Broad-leaved Holly, Barberry, Oleama Haastii, 

 and others, succeed well. 



Farther southwards the trees, where in full 

 exposure, show a more stunted growth, especially 

 where thinly scattered on the face of the cliff. 



In front of the Esplanade, in a bay, the ad- 

 vantages attending thicker planting are evident, 

 added to which a great many of the trees are 

 lopped from time to time, causing them to grow 

 still more thickly. In this instance, the primary 

 object of lopping has evidently been to obtain an 

 unobstructed view of the sea from the houses. 

 Broad-leaved or Wych Elm and Sycamore are 

 prominent here. Some young Austrian Pines 

 have lately been planted, but their foliage is 

 much cut up. 



On the tops of the cliffs, by the road, a luxuriant 

 growth of Olearia Haastii, as an edging on the 

 most exposed sides of a bed of Golden Euonymus, 

 again clearly shows how very hardy this shrub is 

 near the sea. 



In Holbeck Gardens, Privet hedges nearest the 

 sea are protected by boards about two feet high. 

 In the most exposed places, Olearia, Hollies, and 



