ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE TREES 401 



S. Africa, and is preferred to all other pines in Chili. The wood 

 is remarkably durable, and the stumps send out new shoots when 

 cut down. 



P. insignis. Monterey Pine. A California!] pine-tree, 

 thrives best at elevations of 4,000 to 6,000 ft. It was first intro- 

 duced at Peradeniya in 1868. 



P. longifolia. An Indian pine-tree, remarkable for its long, 

 slender, pendulous leaves, which are 12 to 14 inches in length. 

 Established at Hakgala Gardens. 



P. Montezumoe. A large handsome pine-tree of Japan, with 

 long spreading branches, introduced at Hakgala Gardens about 

 1880, and now well-established there. Leaves very long, in 

 bunches of nine. 



Rhodoleia Champion!. (N. O. Hamamelideae). A medium- 

 sized spreading tree, with glaucous-grey foliage and bright-red 

 flowers. It is a native of Hong-Kong, and has become quite 

 established in Hakgala Gardens. 



Schinus molle. (Anacardiaceae). Pepper Tree. A small 

 spreading handsome tree with fine pinnate leaves, native of tem- 

 perate South America. It is best adapted to medium elevations in 

 the tropics and to sub-tropical climates. It is one of the most 

 beautiful of ornamental shade trees, and the foliage when cut may 

 be used for decorative purposes. Propagated from seed or cuttings. 



S. terebinthifolius, native of Brazil, is similar to the above 

 and a useful ornamental tree. Introduced to Peradeniya in 1884. 



Syncarpia laurifolia. (Myrtaceac). Turpentine-tree of Queens- 

 land. A tall handsome quick-growing tree, of an erect symmetrical 

 habit. Yields excellent timber. Established at Hakgala Gardens, 

 where it bears seed. 



Tristania conferta (Myrtaceae). Queensland Box- wood. A 

 very handsome tree, with smooth shiny pointed leaves, suited to 

 the higher elevations. It attains a great height, is suitable for 

 avenues, and yields excellent timber. 



ELOWERING SHRUBS AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 

 SUITED FOR UP-COUXTRY. 



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