TREES FOR WIND-SWEPT GARDENS 99 



town trees we have ; indeed, it does well almost every- 

 where. 



Salix alba (White Willow). This will pass unscathed through 

 fierce storms. In fairly dry spots the rate of progress is 

 much slower than in moister soil, but, as a set-ofF, the 

 silvery hue of the foliage is more pronounced. 



Ulmus (Elm). The best of the Elms for this purpose is the 

 Wych Elm. 



Shrubs 



Atriplex Halimus (Sea Purslane). A silvery-leaved, free-grow- 

 ing shrub, indifferent to soil or situation. 

 Berberis (the Barberry). The best of these are the strong- 

 growing Berberis aristata, and the common Berberis 



vulgaris, with its several varieties. 

 Cerasus Laurocerasus rotundifolia. One of the hardiest forms 



of our Common Laurel. 

 Colutea arborescens (Bladder Senna). The golden flowers in 



early summer and the large inflated seed-pods in autumn 



are both attractive. 

 Cotoneaster buxifolia, Nummularia, and Simonsii. These are 



all pretty berry-bearing shrubs. 

 Cytisus albus (White Broom), Cytisus scoparius (Yellow 



Broom), and its varieties. 

 Deutzia crenata flore-pleno. A handsome flowering shrub 



and the most robust of its class. 

 Euonymus europaeus (Spindle tree). The fruits of this are 



very ornamental in the autumn. 

 Halimodendron argenteum (Siberian Salt Bush). A pretty 



rambling shrub, with silvery leaves. 

 Juniperus communis and J. Sabina (Savin). The fact that 



these Junipers are evergreen is a point in their favour. 

 Ligustrum ovalifolium, ovalifolium elegantissimum, and vul- 



gare. These Privets are well known for planting where 



the conditions are none too favourable. 

 Lycium europaeum (Box Thorn). A rambling shrub holding 



its own almost anywhere. 



