ioo SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



stands a fair amount of exposure from the north- 

 east ; better than most trees, and is not very 

 particular with respect to soil. Being a tree of 

 the plains rather than of the mountains, it does 

 not appear suitable to high altitudes. Europe, 

 Caucasus (naturalised in Britain). 



Tsuga canadensis, Hemlock Spruce. Not a 

 good species of tree in exposed situations. It is 

 of graceful habit, and thrives well in cool, moist, 

 rich, deep soil, but it must be provided with 

 shelter in order to grow well. It grows in 

 abundance in the Canadian forests. Evergreen ; 

 North America, 1736; height 70 to 80 feet. 



Ulexeuropceus, Common Furze, Gorse. Grows 

 in abundance near the sea. It will not succeed 

 in shade : requires an open position, as it is a 

 light-loving plant. Britain. A beautiful double 

 form of this is grown in gardens. 



Ulmus montana, Scots or Wych Elm (moun- 

 tain loving). One of the hardiest trees on the 

 eastern coast for facing the strongest gales and 

 storms, and should be largely planted where soil 

 conditions are suitable. It luxuriates in a deep, 

 rich, medium or sandy loam with a dry gravelly 

 bottom, but will grow in almost any well-drained 

 soil if not of too heavy a character. Mr. Barry 

 finds its roots, however, terrible for drains. 

 Deciduous ; Britain. There are several highly 

 ornamental varieties well worthy of cultivation. 



