28 THE BOOK OF THE WINTER GARDEN 



The dwarf white variegated Euonymus radicans 

 variegata, together with several variegated periwinkles, 

 are suitable for banks and under planting trees, where 

 little else would grow. 



In warm, sheltered coast and southern gardens, 

 Euonymus jap onicus alho-marginatus ^ white-edged, and E, j, 

 ovatus aureus^ yellow and green, are decidedly the most 

 showy of variegated shrubs. 



Ivies of the ''tree" section are useful in winter 

 bedding, etc. The best varieties are elegantissimay 

 argenteo-variegatay aurea, chrysophylla. 



Bronzy-Hued Shrubs 



The best is that variety of Osma?jthus catalogued as 

 atropurpurea. The shoots and both surfaces of the young 

 leaves of this holly-like shrub are a deep bronze green. 

 As the leaves age the shoots and undersides of the 

 leaves become lighter coloured, while the upper surface 

 deepens, and gives the shrubs an almost black appear- 

 ance. A very good shrub for association with those 

 light green in colour. 



Daphfie Laureola purpurea grows well under trees, and 

 is useful for better situations also. 



Hedera Helix atropurpurea, — An ivy with leaves that 

 turn a purple hue in autumn, and remain thus through 

 winter. 



Colour Selection of the Smaller Conifers 



The following are for the most part suitable for winter 

 bedding when young, and, of course, very valuable for 

 good permanent positions. The list could be much 

 extended, and is here generally restricted to the 

 smaller bushy shrubs. The correct name for Retinospora 

 is Cupressus. 



