130 THE GAEDENEK'S COMPANION 



The Irish T. fastigiata is the one that grows in 

 a narrow upright way, of which there is also a 

 golden variety T. fastigiata aurea. 



DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



Berberis. See "Evergreen Shrubs". 



Bladder Senna Colutea. A pretty little shrub, 

 or rather tiny tree, with light Acacia-like foliage, 

 and quantities of yellow pea-shaped flowers, 

 succeeded by curious bladder seed-pods; there 

 are several varieties, and they have the amiable 

 character of rejoicing in a poor soil. 



Broom. The Brooms are delightful plants, as 

 their foliage is so light and pretty; it makes such 

 a pleasing contrast to every other kind of shrub. 

 They belong to the two large families of Genista 

 and Cytisus. 



Cytisus scoparius, the common yellow Broom ; 

 C. scoparius Andraana, the red variety of the 

 same ; Genista multifolia alba, white Portugal 

 Broom ; Genista scoparia /lore alba, is a lovely 

 cream-coloured Broom, growing about three feet 

 high, and spreading wide ; Genista radiata, creep- 

 ing yellow Broom ; Spartium junceum, Spanish 

 Broom, a large and coarse-growing bush, and 



