298 TREES AND SHRUBS 



no flowers next year. It may be raised from seed, 

 but seedlings vary greatly. 



Choisya TERNATA(Mexican Orange Flower).— Very 

 vigorous, shrubby, glossy, green-leaved plant ; rather 

 tender, but quite happpy in northern gardens if not 

 very exposed. Its clusters of flowers are very sweet 

 and white. 



Clematis. 



cotoneaster. 



ECCREMOCARPUS. — Beautiful climber for wall, 

 arch, or pergola, with reddish flowers. Protect the 

 roots by coating the soil above them with ashes or 

 some protective material. 



Edwardsia (Sophora) tetraptera. — This is 

 called the New Zealand Laburnum. A tree in its 

 own country, but a shrubby wall plant here. Grandi- 

 flora is the best variety. 



ESCALLONIA. 



Fuchsia. — The hardy Fuchsias are almost un- 

 known, though amongst the most beautiful of hardy 

 shrubs. My favourite is F. Riccartoni, but this often 

 makes a good hedge. Very charming also are 

 F. coccinea, F. corymbiflora, F. globosa, F. macrostemma, 

 F. microphylla, F. splendens, and F. thymifolia. 



Hablitzia tamnoides. — Better, perhaps, for arch, 

 pergola, or tree stump than a wall, but in some cases 

 it may be placed there. It is a vigorous climber, 

 with misty masses of greenish flowers in summer and 

 autumn. Not often seen. 



Hedera (Ivy). — The Common Ivy when growing in 

 an exposed position will often acquire a rich bronzy 



