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broad-leaved variety {E. latifolius) is more valuable than the 

 European species {E. europcBus\ as the foliage is larger and of a 

 richer green, which becomes suffused with purplish-red in the 

 autumn, the seeds bolder, and the capsules are more highly- 

 coloured. E. e. atropurpureus is easily recognised by its purple 

 foliage, and produces an abundance of capsules and seeds. 

 Another variety, E. e. aucubcefolius^ is distinct from its congeners 

 on account of its leaves being blotched with yellow in much 

 the same way as those of Aucuba iaponica. E. verrucosus and 

 E. Hamiltonianus are capital free-growing sorts. 



The Snowberry {Symphoricarpus racemosus) must of course 

 be included. Its pure white berries are borne in clusters at 

 the points of the growths, which in mild winters remain 

 on the plants until well on in the New Year ; it needs, 

 however, to be kept within bounds, S. Heyeri is of dwarf 

 habit, and its snow-white berries are smaller in size than those 

 of the Common Snowberry. Cotofieaster frigida is of good growth, 

 and its large clusters of red berries are borne freely. It is 

 ■sub-evergreen in mild winters. C. bacillaris and C. b. flori- 

 bunda are equally beautiful. Another first-rate sort of dwarfer 

 habit is C. affinis. C. Simonsi holds a high place amongst 

 shrubs valued for their berries. It is of free, erect growth, often 

 reaching 8ft. high, and carries great crops of bright red berries 

 every season. C. Nummularia is a much branched small tree 

 of elegant habit. Its white flowers are succeeded by round, 

 almost black berries. One of the loveliest of low-growing 

 kinds is C. horizontalis, which should not be omitted, as 

 it is a fine plant for the rockery, but needs plenty of 

 room, as it is of free growth. Its branches are horizontal, and 

 brightened with small deep green leaves, which turn to a reddish- 

 brown in autumn. The Guelder Rose ( Viburnum Opulus) is very 

 ornamental, either when grown in the shrubbery or when planted 

 in hedgerows, as is well illustrated in Sussex. The leaves die 

 off a rich crimson shade, and the red berries are produced in 

 abundance in autumn, V. cassinoides is a profuse berry-bearer. 

 It forms a compact bush, with thick, ovate, lanceolate leaves, and 

 its rose-coloured berries are very attractive. V. lantanoides 

 succeeds best in moist soil. Its dark berries are, unfortunately, 

 only sparsely produced. Its leaves are very showy in autumn. 

 V. dentatum grows about 8ft. high, and is beautiful in flower and 

 fruit. Its bright blue berries are borne towards the close of 

 summer. 



The Scarlet-berried Elder {Sambucus racemosus^ luxuriates in a 

 cool, moist soil. Its richly-coloured berries are profusely borne. 

 ElcBagnus longipes is a charming shrub, of good habit, and succeeds 

 well in sandy soils. Its oblong red fruits are speckled with small 

 white dots. E. aiiojistifolia assumes the proportions of a small tree 

 about 20ft. in height, with narrow pale green leaves, silvery-white 



