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such as S. nigra foliis aureis (Golden Elder), S. nigra 

 fructu albo (White Fruited), S. nigra laciniata (Cut-leaved 

 Elder), S. nigra argentea (Silver-leaved Elder), S. nigra 

 rotundifolia (Eound-leaved Elder), the names of which will 

 be sufficient for the purposes of recognition. 



S. racemosa. — Scarlet-berried Elder. South Europe and 

 Siberia, 1596. This is almost a counterpart of our native 

 species, but instead of black the berries are brilliant 

 scarlet. It is a highly ornamental shrub, bearing white 

 flowers in April and May, but it is rather exacting, requiring 

 for its perfect growth a cool and moist situation. Of this 

 there is a cut-leaved form, named S. racemosa serratifolia. 



S. rosjeflora is said to be a seedling from S. glauca, 

 but differs in many important points from the parent. It 

 has smooth shoots and branches, ovate-acuminate leaves 

 that are downy beneath, and flowers rose-coloured without 

 and white within. They are produced in short, spike-like 

 clusters, and are almost destitute of smell. The reddish 

 rings at the insertion of the leaves is another distinguishing 

 feature. 



For freedom of growth in almost every class of soil, and 

 readiness with which they may be increased, the more 

 showy kinds of Elder are well worthy of attention. 



Santolina (Compositae). 



Santolina Chamjeoyjparissus. — South Europe, 1573 

 (Cotton Lavender). A small-growing and densely-branched 

 shrub, with a hoary pubescence. The leaves are thickly 

 arranged, alternate, and with several rows of short obtuse 

 teeth pointing in all directions. The rounded heads of 

 yellow flowers render this shrub distinct about midsummer, 

 while the whole greyish appearance causes it to look out 

 of the common. In light, rich soil it is quite at home. 



There are three varieties, S. C. incana, S. C. squarrosa, 

 and S. C. tomentosa. 



