254 GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



Then Desfontanea spinosa has a sort of holly-like leaf, 

 and is not enough seen. 



Berberis stenophylla looks well against a dark green 

 background of yew. Yellow azaleas, too, look their best 

 against a dark green background. 



FIG. 131. 



B, A fir-tree, or tall cypress, 



A berried shrub called white beam (Pyrus arid), allied 

 to crab but nearer to mountain ash, is good on chalky 

 soil. 



Fabiana imbricata with its evergreen leaves, is not 

 sufficiently known. 



The above are only a few of many personal impressions. 

 They can readily be added to. 



