Trees and Shrubs 



CHAPTER VII. 



TREES AND SHRUBS. 



ABELIA. 



THE Abelia is one of 

 our most free-flowering 

 shrubs, being in flower 

 nearly every month of the year. 

 It is neat and compact in its 

 habit of growth and is excellent 

 for finishing groups of stronger- 

 growing shrubs. 



The flowers of the Abelia, 

 which are lilac or pink and bell- 

 shaped, are sweet-scented and 

 pretty. 



There are four varieties of 

 the shrub, Abelia rupestris and 

 Abelia serrata (natives of China), Abelia floribunda (a native 

 of Mexico) and Abelia triflora. (a native of India) . They flourish 

 in any good garden soil and in any situation which is not too 

 much exposed. 



The Abelia rupestris, grouped with Veronica decussata, May- 

 tenus boaria or Leptospermum laveagatum makes a very effective 

 combination, all of these being of similar habit. 



Propagate by cuttings placed in sandy leaf-mold in a cold 

 frame during September or October. When rooted, they should 

 be placed in three-inch pots and given root- room as required. 



Abelia rupestris. 



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