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The Myricas are all worthy of cultivation, although the 

 flowers are inconspicuous — their neat and, in most cases, 

 fragrant foliage, and adaptability to poor, dampish soil, 

 being extra recommendations. 



Myricaria (Tamariscineae), 



Myeicabia germanica. — Europe, Asia, 1582. A tall, 

 somewhat straggling shrub, very similar to the Tamarisk, 

 with terminal spikes of pink or rosy flowers, produced 

 freely nearly all the summer. It succeeds well in this 

 country in seaside situations, and is often described a3 a 

 Tamarisk by gardeners. Any free soil will suit. 



Myrtus (Myrtaceae), 



Mvetus communis. — Common Myrtle. South Europe, 

 1597. A well-known shrub, which, unless in very favoured 

 spots and by the seaside, cannot survive our winters. 

 Where it does well, and then only as a wall plant, this and 

 its varieties are charming shrubs with neat foliage and an 

 abundance of showy white flowers. The double-flowered 

 varieties are very handsome, but they are more suitable 

 for glass culture than planting in the open. 



M. Luma (syn Eugenia apiculata and E. Luma). — Chili. 

 Though sometimes seen growing out of doors, this is not 

 to be recommended for general planting, it being best 

 suited for greenhouse culture. The flowers are large and 

 white. 



M. Ugni (syn Eugenia Ugni). — Valdivia, 1845. A small- 

 growing, Myrtle-like shrub, that is only hardy in favoured 

 parts of the country. It is of branching habit, with 

 small, wiry stems, oval, coriacious leaves, and pretty pinky- 

 white flowers. The edible fruit is highly ornamental, 

 being of a pleasing ruddy tinge tinted with white. This 

 dwarf-growing shrub wants the protection of a wall, and 



