352 THE CULTIVATED EVERGREENS 



foliage is retained remarkably well. It is a wise precaution to 

 plant it in a well-protected situation and partially protected 

 from the winter's sun. 



Amongst the euonymuses there are a number of evergreen 

 forms, but E. radicans in several varieties is the only species 

 that is dependably evergreen in the Northeast. The type form 

 is most useful in front of low walls and will attain a considerable 

 height in time. Var. vegeta, with much larger oval leaves, is 

 perhaps one of the best evergreen vines. It has been called 

 the evergreen bitter-sweet. It is very desirable in connection 

 with any building where a low evergreen vine is desired with 

 good effect at the base of masonry. The abundant fruits 

 remain on the branches a long time and produce a beautiful 

 effect in contrast with the leaves. 



Daphne Cneorum, native of the mountains of central Europe, 

 is a most beautiful, low, evergreen, hardy shrub and always a 

 favorite. The pink blossoms nestling amongst the green leaves 

 in the month of May are very attractive. In some localities 

 it grows luxuriantly and in others it does not show the same 

 vigor, even when conditions appear the same. For rock- 

 gardening and in front of other choice evergreens, it is well 

 adapted. Daphne Blagayana, native of southeast Europe, is a 

 very rare, dainty, evergreen plant, and is quite hardy. The 

 yellowish-white flowers are delicately fragrant. 



The rock-rose, Helianthemum Chamcecistus, native of Europe 

 and western Asia, is a trailing subshrub with small ovate green 

 leaves. It is perfectly hardy and is excellent for rock-gardening. 

 The type has yellow fleeting flowers, but there are numerous 

 varieties with blossoms in various colors. 



The wax-myrtle, Myrica cerifera, native from Maryland to 

 Florida, does fairly well planted on a south slope in warm 

 well-drained soil in an ordinary winter. The tapering leaves. 



