Embothrium 
and 
Cornus 
capitata 
the South American Embothrium coccineum, sometimes known 
as the Fire Bush. This is quite common in Cornwall, some 
gardens containing several specimens. In certain cases it has 
attained a height of forty feet, and is a glorious sight when 
profusely covered with its large clusters of long, tubular, scarlet 
flowers, the tree in May appearing at a little distance like a 
cloud of vermilion. It also succeeds in south Devon and the 
south of Ireland, and is not particularly tender, having been 
uninjured by the past winter. An example at Tremough, 
planted twelve years ago when six inches high, is now over 
twenty-five feet in height and fifteen feet in diameter. 
Another attractive tree is Cornus capitata, better known 
by its earlier title of Bexthamia fragifera. It is a native of 
Nepaul, whence .it was introduced in 1825. In Cornwall it 
has been largely planted on many estates, and has reached a 
height of sixty feet. Early in June an isolated specimen on 
a lawn is a charming feature, being covered with large, sulphur- 
white, single flowers. The blossoms are followed by fruit, 
which in October assumes a deep crimson tint. The largest 
fruits often measure from four to five inches in circumference, 
and are in certain cases borne in such numbers as to weigh 
down the branches. A tree loaded with fruit almost rivals its 
beauty when in the perfection of bloom. If undisturbed, the 
fruit will hang until after Christmas, but in some years and 
places the birds devour it as soon as coloured, completely spoil- 
ing the decorative value of the trees at this season. While the 
berries still adhere to the branchlets the future flowers may be 
seen, the size of peas, studding the shoots. 
The Cape Silver Tree, Leucadendron argenteum, is said to 
refuse to grow anywhere except on the slopes of Table Moun- 
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