118 THE GAKDENEK'S COMPANION 



which is a beautiful deep colour, most effective 

 among the other trees and shrubs. 



Hazel Coryllus, the same as the last. 



Hornbeam Carpinus. This is often used for 

 high hedges, as it is very close growing, and its 

 leaves do not drop in the autumn, when they change 

 colour, but remain on the tree throughout the 

 winter. 



Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum. A small tree 

 of about fifteen feet high, round, bluish-green leaves, 

 and red-purple flowers, which bloom all along the 

 branches before the leaves appear. It grows best 

 in a sheltered shady position ; several in a group 

 make a fine effect. 



Laburnum Cytisus Laburnum. A small 

 beautiful tree with drooping bunches of yellow 

 flowers in May. There are several varieties. 



Lilac Syringa. No garden should be without 

 this, and if space permits, plenty of it ; nothing 

 else can equal the beauty of masses of Lilac and 

 Laburnum in early spring. The white Lilac, the 

 purple Lilac, and the old-fashioned Persian Lilac, 

 should be planted in variety, and if possible massed 

 in large clumps. They grow slowly, but live to a 

 considerable age. 



