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and bears paler flowers; while C. chinensis (syn C. 

 japonica), which is not hardy, has large, rosy-pink 

 flowers. 



C. ShiIquastbum. — Judas Tree. South Europe, 1596. 

 A small-growing tree of some 15 feet in height, and with 

 usually a rather ungainly and crooked mode of growth. It 

 is, however, one of our choicest subjects for ornamental 

 planting, the handsome reniform leaves and rosy-purple 

 flowers produced along the branches and before the 

 leaves appear rendering it a great favourite with planters. 

 There are three distinct forms of this shrub — the first, 

 C. Siliquastrum alba, having pure-white flowers; C. 

 Siliquastrum carnea, with beautiful deep-pink flowers; 

 and C. Siliquastrum variegata, with neatly variegated 

 foliage, though rather inconstant of character. Natives 

 of South Europe, and amongst the oldest trees of our 

 gardens. 



They all succeed best when planted in rather damp 

 loam, and do not object to partial shade, the common 

 species growing well even beneath the drip of large 

 standard trees. 



Chimonanthus (Calycanthaceae), 



Chimonanthus feagrans {syn Calycanihus prcecox). — 

 Winter Flower. Japan, 1766. This Japanese shrub is 

 certainly one of the most remarkable that could be brought 

 under notice, the deliciously-fragrant, whitish-purple 

 flowers being produced in abundance during the winter 

 months, and while the plant is yet leafless. Being 

 of slender growth, it is best suited for planting against 

 a wall, the protection thus afforded being just what is 

 wanted for the perfect development of the pretty flowers. 

 C. fragrans grandiflora has larger and less fragrant flowers 

 than the species, and is more common in cultivation. 



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