84 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



Horse Chestnut. See ^Esculus. 



Ilex aquifolium, Common Holly. This is one 

 of the commonest and hardiest of evergreen 

 shrubs inland. At Scarborough and other places 

 it is found to be rather tender by the sea. The 

 broad-leaved variety stands well in exposure on 

 the cliffs in this town. It is useful as a hedge 

 plant. At Fyling Hall, Hollies are mostly under 

 shelter ; the Golden variety stands better than 

 the Common one. Inland it makes a dense orna- 

 mental hedge. Indigenous to Britain. There 

 are innumerable varieties. 



Indian Cedar. See Cedrus Deodar a. 



Irish Yew. See Taxus baccata adpressa. 



Italian Cypress. See Cupressus Lawsoniana. 



Italian Poplar. See Populus pyramidalis. 



Ivy. See Hedera. 



Juniper. See Juniperus. 



Laburnum alpinum, Scotch Laburnum. One 

 of the hardiest trees in cultivation, flourishing in 

 the bleakest positions (see illustration). Useful 

 by the sea. Deciduous ; Europe. There are 

 several varieties. 



Laburnum vulgare, Common Laburnum. 

 Highly ornamental as a spring flowering tree, 

 but is not so hardy as the Scotch. Deciduous ;, 

 South Europe, 1596. 



Larch. See Larix. 



Larix e^iropcea, Common Larch. Fine larches 



