78 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



Crat&gus Oxyacantha, Hawthorn, WhiteThorn. 

 Well known on account of its value as a hedge 

 plant. It will succeed on dry hill slopes and 

 banks, and will bear much exposure to keen 

 winds at high elevations. Deciduous ; Britain. 

 It has numerous varieties, both single and double 

 flowering, some of which are exceedingly hand- 

 some. They grow into nice-shaped trees. 



Cryptomeria elegans, Elegant Japan Cedar. 

 A handsome tree when well grown. It requires 

 shelter from other trees, and a low-lying damp 

 soil and situation. It flourishes well on the banks 

 of streams, when placed rather high up, but so 

 that its roots can reach the water. The soil must 

 not be stagnant. It is good on the slopes of hills 

 in partial shade a little distance from the sea. 

 Good garden soil. Evergreen ; Japan, 1861 ; 20 

 feet and upwards. In the island of Nippon it 

 forms grooves round sacred edifices. 



Cupressus lawsoniana. See Chamczcyparis 

 lawsoniana. 



Cupressus sempervirens, Common Upright or 

 Italian Cypress. An upright tree, varying much 

 in height according to soil and situation. 

 Branches erect, and closely pressed to the trunk. 

 It is not quite certain whether it will succeed on 

 the Yorkshire coast, but it is being tried. A 

 damp but not stagnant soil, or one of a deep, rich 

 character, is suitable, and good conditions of 



