TREES IN SCOTLAND 165 



Betula alba* (the Silver Birch). — A very hardy 

 tree, beautiful both in summer and winter. The 

 pendulous variety is the best. Its branches are 

 proof against all winds. No tree is so well adapted 

 for planting close up to houses in the city, for it is 

 very graceful, and obscures little light. - B. utilis, 

 B. papyrifera, B. populifolia. 



Bryanthus empetriformis.* — Very fine planted 

 in broad masses. B. erectus — Very beautiful in small 

 beds. 



Box* and varieties. 



Calycanthus floridus. — This is excellent on 

 walls. 



Camellias only flower here on walls in the 

 open. They form large bushes in the grounds. 

 Camellia Thea, the tea-plant, is also perfectly hardy. 



Carmich^lia flagelliformis.* — Very interest- 

 ing, and flowering with great freedom. 



Carpenteria californica.* — A splendid plant 

 for south walls, large established specimens having 

 a profusion of large white flowers. 



Carpinus Betulus* and varieties. 



Caryopteris Mastacanthus. — A good wall 

 plant. 



Cassiope fastigiata* and C. tetragona.''' — Both are 

 very choice subjects here and flower well. 



Castanea sativa* (Sweet or Spanish Chestnut). 

 — Ornamental, but does not ripen fruit here. 



CEANOTHUSAMERiCANUSandmfcA?a«Ms.* — Splendid. 



Cercis Siliquastrum* (Judas tree). 



Chimonanthus fragrans (Winter-sweet). — Wall. 



