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unfortunately not very hardy, and therefore suitable only 

 for high situations or dry subsoils. 



Pinus austriaca. Evergreen. Height, 60 feet. A 

 noble Pine, very hardy, and not particular as to soil ; as 

 the plants vary much from seed they should be selected if 

 wanted for avenues or single specimens ; the variety is not 

 usually so great as to produce incongruity in groups. 



Quercus Ilex (the Evergreen Oak). Height, 40 feet. 

 The various kinds of this tree are invaluable in winter, 

 almost rivalling the Holly in regard to foliage and outline. 

 Unless removed almost yearly in the nurseries the plants 

 are apt to die when transplanted ; it is therefore safest to 

 plant them small and from pots. 



Phillyrea latifolia. Evergreen. Height, 12 feet. A 

 medium-sized evergreen, excellent for shrubberies. 



Alnns cordifolia. Sub-evergreen. Height, 20 feet. A 

 handsome dark -looking tree. 



Fraxinus monophylla. Deciduous. Height, 30 feet. 

 A bold rigid-looking Ash, with broad simple leaves. 



Ornus europcea (the Flowering Ash). Deciduous. 

 Height, 25 feet. A handsome small tree, producing 

 clusters of white flowers freely in June. 



Sophora japonica. Deciduous. Height, 30 feet. Very 

 distinct and ornamental, the leaves pinnate, bluish green, 

 the bark dark green. 



No. III. 



[From " The Gardeners' Chronicle? March 9, I86;,/. 237.] 



TREES AND SHRUBS WITH PURPLE LEAVES. 



Acer Pseudo-Platanus purpurea (the Purple Sycamore). 

 Deciduous. Height, 40 feet. A distinct variety of the 

 common Sycamore ; the underside of the leaves purple, 

 deepening in colour as they advance in age. Acer japoni- 

 cum rubrum should be a valuable plant here, but from 

 what I have hitherto seen of it the growth is delicate. 



Berberis vulgaris foliis purpureis (the Purple Berberis). 



