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masses of orange-coloured berries during the autumn 
and winter than for the attractiveness of its foliage. 
Apart from the effective colouring of the fruits, it well 
deserves a place in this section for its distinct greyish 
leafage presents a very attractive appearance when several 
plants are grouped together, whether on the lawn or in 
the shrubbery. It is of special value for seaside gardens, 
and it thrives on the margin of lakes and ponds as well 
as on comparatively dry soils away from water. As 
there are two sexes in the sea buckthorn, and the 
berries are produced by the female plants, there 
should be at least seventy-five per cent. of these, 
the remainder being males to provide the pollen for 
fertilisation which is effected by insect agency. Unless 
care is taken to have plants of both sexes there will be 
no fruits or berries. 
LicustrRuM oR PriveT.— The variegated privet 
(Ligustrum vulgare variegatum) is unquestionably the 
most useful of the shrubs with golden leafage. It will 
grow vigorously under the most diverse conditions and 
is invariably richly coloured. This shrub is remark~- 
ably effective planted singly or in groups of three in 
beds and borders in association with shrubs having 
foliage of dark colour, and it makes an excellent hedge. 
It can be readily propagated by means of cuttings, which 
should be taken in autumn and inserted in lines in an 
open border. To ensure well furnished plants the 
shoots should be cut back to within two or three inches 
of the base when planted. 
PHILADELPHUS OR SyRINGA.—There are two forms 
of the Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronaria) with orna- 
mental foliage, and the best of them is P. ¢. foliis aureis, 
which has golden leaves. This variety will succeed 
under precisely the same conditions as the green-leaved 
form, but it should be planted near the margin of beds 
and along the front of shrubberies, and be pruned 
