October 26, 1912 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



823 



Berberis Darwini. 



When a small garden is under considera- 

 Mon, this Chilian spe<}ies is the better kind 

 to plant, but Avhen room is no object pi-e- 

 ference may be given to B. stenopliylla. 

 B. Darwini is well known by reason of its 

 glossy, evergreen leaves, and freely-pro- 

 duced inflorescences of orange-coloured 

 flowers, which are followed by black or 

 purple fruits covered with a glaucous 

 bloom. It may be kept fairly dwarf by 

 • priming as soon as the flowers are over. 

 Cuttings root well in a cold frame, and 

 plants may be easily raised from seeds. 



Philadelphus Lemoinei 



erectus. 



This is, perhaps, the best of the dwarf- 

 growing mock oranges. If left to its own 

 devices, it grows into a dense bush 5ft. 



takes a long whde to attain a height of 

 3ft. Once planted in good loamy soil, it 

 gives little trouble, and rarely nee<ls more 

 than an occasional thinning. The flowers 

 are to be found during May and June. 

 Layered branches form a good means of 

 increase. 



Viburnum totnentosum, var. 



plicatum. 



The Japanese counterpart of our com- 

 mon guelder rose, or snowball tree, is, 

 how^ever, much dwarfer tlian our native 

 plant, for when mature it rarely grows 

 more than 5pt. high, and is frequently 

 seen about 3 or 3^ft. Forming a shapely 

 bush, it bears its large heads of white 

 sterile flowers very freely in June. Goo<l 

 loamy soil is essential to success. Cuttings 

 may be rootetl during summer. * 



Prunus serrulata, var. James 



H. Veitch. 



A Japanese chiM rv ot high ojnamental 

 qualities. Formin<; a >niall tre<s it is pe- 

 culiar be<*auso its long liranclu^ are beset 

 with short >\)\\rs. from w]ii<-h the rosy 

 flowers, which individually are a couple 

 of inches across, appear ni profusion in 

 May. The young leaves nro al^o showy, 

 for thev have a rich broii/c tiniii^ 



The Snowdrop Tree. 



TIh^ Smow<1i<>|) (m- SihtM-lu^U TitH^ (Hale- 

 sia tcl ra|)t('ra) is a ^liou v aii<l ralluM" uii- 

 coiuuHin ix vi^ i rom llio MUitlieru I niunl 

 States. (ilrowing in this country from 15 

 to 25ft. higli, it forms a w^ide-spreading 

 head, with a short truuk. TIk^ wliif*^ lu'lU 

 shaped flowors nrc at tin* ir t>* st in June 

 and tlit'v liniig iu profusion from tln^ 



SILVER 



BI:LL oil SxNOWDEOP TREE (HALESIA TETRAPTERA). 



A charming .hrub or .mall tree with pure white flowers that re^mble those of the snowdrop 



^^igh, but that is not the best method of 

 culture. 



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flowers fade, cut all 



- ^. It is always advisable to keep the 

 plant supplied with young wood. There- 

 lore, directly the " " \ 

 flowering wood away, and leave only such 

 strong young shoots as are growing from 

 the base. During summer they attain a 

 length of 2^ or 3ft., and produce fragrant 

 white flowers from end to end the follow- 

 I'lg June. Rich loamy soil is essential to 

 the be«t results, and propagation is easily 

 performed bv cnttinfrs 



Olearia Haasti. 



One of the most useful of all evergreens 

 for it thrives alike in inland gardens and 

 when exposed to sea air. Its small dark 

 ereen leaves are attractive throughout the 

 year while in August it has the further 

 attrition of showy white flowers. Cut- 

 tings root readily in a cold frame, and it 

 stands severe pruning when necessary. A 

 New Zealand shrub, it is met with between 

 2i and 4ft. in height. 



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Syringfa persica. 



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, the Persian lilac, might well be 

 planted more extensively in gardens where 

 tall-growing kinds would be out of place 

 |hau it is at present ; 

 ^^1 m outline, blooms 

 of the most approved 

 fragrance. Although 

 5 to 6ft. high, Witt 



splendens. 



Although the flowering currant of gar- 

 dens is one of the oldest and besj-known 



for it is very grace- 

 freely, with flowers 

 shade and delicious 

 it eventually grows 

 like diameter, it 



dens IS one -oi vn^ ^i^^^v — « - 

 flowering shrubs, it is st^ one ^f^the best 

 and most ornamental. ^myt^ v f i prs 



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This variety differs 



" ■ rich red 

 trom tne xyp*? i^c*«w*. - — 



flowers. There are few gardens where it 

 will not thrive. 



younger branches. Although it assumes 

 the proportions of a small tree, it may also 

 be grown as a spreading hush 6 to 8ft. high 

 and as far through. Under either con- 

 dition it finds many admirers. 1 nfortu- 

 natf^ly, although its ciU'iously-angUd fruits 

 are interesting, they are not showy, neither 

 do the leaves assume such brilliant tints 

 as those of numerous other trees in 

 autumn. 



Paul's Double Scarlet Thorn. 



This thorn completes the list. It is a 

 very useful flowering tree, and one which 

 is always popular. The double red flowers 

 last in good condition for a considerable 

 time, and the tree needs little attention 

 bevond an occasional thinning of *he 

 branches Those who are not fond of 

 Ar^.M.. fl/.vvprs might substitute Cratiegus 



This has white flowers, suc- 

 rc^A fniits. W Park. 



mollis for it. 

 ceeded by lai 



