184 TREES AND SHRUBS 



seasons commence to bloom in January. Some old 

 plants have formed large bushes in front of walls. 



Daphniphyllum glaucescens. — China. Ever- 

 green. This is hardy, but is uncommon. A very 

 large specimen is at Trewidden, and is 12 feet in 

 height and 20 feet in spread. It has long .shining 

 leaves, the shoots being red in colour ; these, early 

 in April, are surrounded by closely clustered, maroon- 

 red flower-buds. 



Datura sanguinea. — Peru. This grows to a 

 large size in the south-west, often forming a tree 

 12 feet or more in height, and, in mild winters, 

 blooming until February. D. suaveolens, Mexico, is 

 probably more tender, as such large specimens are 

 rarely seen. 



Dendromecon rigidus. — California. A hand- 

 some shrub with glaucous leaves, the branchlets 

 terminated by bright-yellow poppy-like flowers. It 

 succeeds best in poor soil that does not induce 

 vigorous growth. Enys. 



Desfontainea spinosa. — Chili. A most distinct 

 evergreen shrub, with leaves resembling those of a 

 Holly. It bears tubular flowers 3 inches in length 

 of a bright vermilion tipped with yellow, and is a 

 very handsome object when in full flower. It com- 

 mences to bloom in the summer, and often holds 

 many of its flowers until November. The largest 

 specimen met with was about 8 feet in height, and 

 was in the neighbourhood of Teignmouth. The 

 Desfontainea is to be found in most gardens. 



DIOSMA ericoides. — South Africa. A heath-like 



