28 Gardening in Egypt. 



Plumeria acutifolia The Indian Jasmine. A 

 dwarf spreading, soft-wooded tree, of the same family 

 as the Oleander (Apocynacece). It has deciduous, 

 lanceolated leaves, and terminal bunches of sweet- 

 smelling flowers. There are two varieties : P. alba, 

 which has white flowers, with creamy-yellow centres ; 

 and P. rosea, which has flowers of a deep pink. The 

 plant is suitable for a dry position, and strikes easily 

 from cuttings. 



Parkinsonia aculeata. A common tree in Cairo. 

 Its light green foliage and showy yellow flowers 

 makes it a pretty tree in April. 



Salix babylonica The Weeping Willow Safsaf. 

 A very graceful tree for the borders of ornamental 

 waters or lakes. Its drooping form and light green 

 foliage makes it a striking contrast to the surround- 

 ing trees. It is common in Cairo, but is not often met 

 with in the gardens on the coast, possibly on account 

 of the sandy soil, which does not suit it, and through 

 some unknown cause it is apt to die off suddenly. 



5. ALgyptiaca is largely grown for binding the 

 banks of canals. 



Schinus molle. The Drooping Filfil Is com- 

 monly met with throughout the country. It is well 

 suited for the same purpose as Salix Babylonica. 



Tecoma stans. A familiar ornamental tree, with 

 drooping clusters of yellow, funnel-shaped flowers, 

 which continues to bloom almost throughout the 

 whole year in sheltered spots. 



T. Cavendishii. A dwarf tree with thin sessile 

 leaves, and single tubular flowers. It has lately been 

 introduced from India into the Ramleh Gardens. 



Many other beautiful trees, as Casuarina equiseti- 

 folia, Magnolia grandiflora, Phytolacca dioeca, 

 Wigandia caracasana, &c., &c., are of course crowded 

 out for want of space. 



