296 Essays. 



Liriodendroii tidipifera North America hardy. 



The tulip tree thrives well in this soil, but has not produced any bloom 



yet. 



Nerium svlendens hardy. 



Grows very freely, but from some cause the flowers do not open well. 



Olea americana N. America hardy. 



,, ilicifolia Japan ,, 



„ fragrans China „ 



The two last varieties are very ornamental. 



JPauloivnia imperialis China hardy. 



A very handsome deciduous shrubby tree, growing very quickly ; in spring 



it produces on the terminals of the last season's growth bunches of light 



blue flowers, in shape much resembling a Gloxinia. The leaves of this tree, 



when growing well, are very large, of a bright green colour. Judging from 



one I have, I should say it was a very free bloomer. This season it is 



covered with buds. Owing to the leaves being thin, it requires to be planted 



in a very sheltered situation, otherwise the wind would destroy the leaves, 



causing the tree to look unsightly. 



Fosonia moiitan China hardy. 



„ papaveracea ,, ,, 



Two very beautiful varieties of the tree poeony, and well worthy of 

 cultivation. Iloutan produces in spring a large number of immense-sized 

 flowers, very double ; the other is semi-double and more marked. They 

 require to be grown in rich soil. Care should be taken to plant them in a 

 sheltered position. 



Photinia semdata China liardy. 



A tall shrub, having a flower somewhat like the Laurustinus, but larger. 

 In spring its young growth is very attractive. 



Protea mellifera Cape of G-ood Hope hardy. 



,, nigra „ „ 



Very pretty flowering shrubs in winter. They are, however, rather diffi- 

 cult to cultivate — why, I can hardly say, but at times young thriving plants 

 will die off without any apparent cause. 



Flat amis orientalis ' Levant hardy. 



The true plane tree, and one which, I think, v*all prove of great value in 



New Zealand for planting as shelter, both from wind and the heat of the 



sun in summer. It grows very rapidly, and if attended to Avhen young will 



form a very handsome tree. It may not be generally known that it will 



grow freely from cuttings planted in the spring. 



Vilurnum arhorettm hardy. 



,, Japoniciim Japan , 



,, sinense _. China „ 



„ opulus America „ 

 ,, plicatum China 



