BEAUTIFUL DECIDUOUS 



TREES AND SHRUBS. 



is a variety (alba) with white blossoms, and another 

 (laciniata) with divided leaves. 



S. Vulgaris. — The common Lilac is a well-known shrub 

 and a universal favourite. Its varieties are numerous, 

 but as the range in colour is not great, some of them 

 greatly resemble each other. A good selection would 

 include: Alba grandiflora, white; Charles X., deep 

 purplish lilac ; ccerulea, bluish; Dr. Lindley, reddish lilac; 

 Marie Legrange, pure white, dwarf habit ; and Souvenir 

 de L. Spath, massive clusters of deep lilac-purple 

 blossoms. Double-flowered varieties : Alphonse Lavallee, 

 reddish lilac ; Emile Lemoine, pinkish mauve ; Leon 

 Simon, pink, one of the very best doubles ; Madame 

 Lemoine, white ; President Grevy, bluish lilac. 



S. amurensis, S. chinensis, S. Emodi and its varieties, 

 S. japonica, S. Josiksea, and S. oblata are welcome also. 



Tamarix galliea. — A loose-growing shrub, with bright 

 green feathery branches, and spikes of pretty pink 

 blossoms, wdiich are borne during the latter part of the 

 summer. Its great value consists in the fact that it will 

 flourish even close to the sea, and especially along the 

 South Coast it is much employed for hedges, screens, and 

 similar purposes. At the same time the Tamarisk will 

 in a fairly moist soil do well inland. There are several 

 kinds, lint all are much alike. Tut cuttings in a Irame 

 in the summer or in the open ground in autumn. 



Thorns. — See Cratregus. 



Tilia (l. ime). — The common Lime (Tilia europrea) is a 

 well-known tree, whose foliage turns yellow quite early 

 in dry soils. It is useful in many ways, but its orna- 

 mental qualities are not of a very high order. There are 

 several forms, one of which (pendula) is very noticeable. 

 The other half-dozen species that are in cultivation all 

 bear a good deal of resemblance to the common Lime. 



Tree Of Heaven. — See Ailanthus glandulosa: 



Tulip tree. — See Liriodendron tulipifera. 



UlmUS (the Elm). — There are two species of Elms natives 

 of Great Britain, viz., U. campestris, the common or 

 field Elm, and U. montana, the Wych Elm. Both are 

 valuable timber trees, arid of both there are varieties 

 innumerable. These varieties differ in form from each 

 other, and from the type in habit, foliage, and other 



particulars. Some of the variegated and weeping kinds 

 are decidedly ornamental. The different forms are propa- 

 gated by suckers, layers, seeds, grafting, and budding. 

 The seed should be sown when ripe, usually soon after 

 midsummer, and covered with about ^in. of soil. 



Viburnum. — A large genus of free-growing shrubs, the 

 best known of which is our native V. Opulus sterilis, the 

 Snowball Tree, which forms a highly ornamental speci- 

 men. The Viburnums are for the most part increased by 

 seeds or layers. A selection of the best is as follows : 



V. Lantana ( Wayfaring Tree). — A large bush, with rough 

 leaves and clusters of white flowers in May and June. 



V. maeroeephalum. — Does better on a wall than in the 

 open. It bears huge heads of white blossoms. 



V. OpulllS. — -V handsome shrub of somewhat upright 

 growth, reaching a height of from 12ft. to 15ft. The lobed 

 leaves are decidedly ornamental, and the clusters of white 

 blossoms very pretty, while in early autumn the red 

 berries are very rich in colour. The decaying leaves, too, 

 are very brilliant ; indeed, this shrub is worth planting 

 for its autumn effect alone. Sterilis has globular heads 

 of white blossoms, and is very beautiful. 



V. plicatlim, a native of Japan, has distinct wrinkled 

 leaves and large rounded heads of flowers, after the 

 manner of the Guelder Rose. It blooms towards the end 

 of May, and is a shrub to make a group of upon the grass. 



Walnut.— See Juglans. 



Wayfaring 1 tree. — See Viburnum Lantana. 



Weijela. — A beautiful group of flowering shrubs, the 

 earliest kinds of which were originally introduced from 

 Japan. Since then numerous hybrids have been raised 

 in this country and on the continent, a selection of the 

 best being : Abel Carriere, rich rose ; Candida, white ; 

 Dr. Baillon, claret ; Eva Rathke, crimson ; Hortensis 

 nivea, white ; Lavalle, purplish crimson ; rosea, pink ; 

 and Looymansi aurea, with golden foliage. The 

 Weigelas (also known as Diervilla) will thrive in any 

 ordinary garden soil, and can be increased by cuttings 

 put in a frame in July, or in the open ground in the 

 autumn. They are excellent shrubs for town gardens, and 

 may be seen flowering gaily even near to railway stations. 



V/yell, Or Witeh, Hazel.— See Hamamelis. 



WAYFARING TREE (Viburnum Lantana). 



