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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Cerasus avium (the Bird Cherry). Flowers conspicuous. 

 Mespilus germanica (Medlar). 



Crataegus (Thorns). Not recommended in any but country 

 towns, large parks, and open suburbs. The leaves are apt 

 to shrivel, and are greatly affected by insects. 



Cotoneaster frigida. Red berries. 



Cotoneaster affinis. 



Pyrus Aria (Whitebeam). 



Pyrus lanata. Handsome tree (a thriving specimen may be seen 



in Southwick Crescent). 

 Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain Ash). For berries and foliage. 

 Pyrus domestica (Service-tree). 

 Pyrus torminalis (wild Service-tree). 

 Pyrus (Malus) spectabilis. For flowers. 

 Pyrus salicifolia. 



Amelanchier vulgaris. White flowers in spring. 



Ribes alpinum. Dwarf shrub (Thames Embankment). 



Aralia chinensis. 



Cornus sanguinea (Dogwood). 



Cornus sibirica (Red-stemmed Dogwood). 



Cornus Mas. Yellow flowers in early spring. 



Sambucus nigra (Elder) and varieties. The Golden Elder does 



not retain its colour except in open localities. 

 Syringa Emodi (Himalayan Lilac). 

 Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac). 

 Syringa persica (Persian Lilac). 

 Ligustrum vulgare (Privet). 



Ligustrum ovalifolium (Privet). Nearly evergreen. 

 Diospyros Lotus. 



Diospyros virginiana. Chelsea Botanic Garden. 



Catalpa bignonioides. An excellent town tree. 



Paulownia imperialis. Somewhat tender, but does well if cut 



back, and thus forms a fine plant for lawns. 

 Hippophae rhamnoides. Bush. 

 Corylus Avellana (Hazel) var. purpurea. 

 Corylus Colurna. 

 Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam). 

 Liquidambar styraciflua. 

 Ulmus Dampieri. 

 Ulmus plumosa. 



