TREES AND SHRUBS FOR LARGE TOWNS. 



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Ilex crenata. 



Ilex Aquifolium (Common Holly). 



Green, broad-leaved varieties do best, though variegated 

 ones often do well. There are some good specimens in the 

 Victoria Park and in neighbouring gardens. 



Ehamnus Alaternus. 



Skimmia japonica (oblata and fragrans of gardens). 

 Skimmia Fortunei (japonica of gardens). 



Cerasus lusitanica. The common Laurel-Cherry is mostly 



unsuitable. 

 Cotoneaster microphylla. 

 Cotoneaster Simoni. 

 Cotoneaster congesta, for rockeries. 



Aucuba japonica. Many varieties ; excellent shrub for towns. 



Griselinia littoralis. 



Arbutus Unedo (Strawberry-tree). 



Arbutus Andrachne. 



Garrya elliptica. 



Pernettya mucronata. Has been known to ripen fruit out of doors 

 in a densely smoky locality, and to retain it for two seasons. 



Rhododendrons. Said to do well about Manchester ; do not do 

 well in East London unless constantly renewed. 



Osmanthus Aquifolium. 



Phillyrea latifolia. 



Phillyrea angustifolia. 



Phillyrea Vilmoriniana. 



Ligustrum coriaceum. 



Daphne pontica. 



Daphne Laureola (Spurge Laurel). 

 El^eagnus hortensis. 

 Elaeagnus pungens. 



Buxus. Not to be recommended unless" in open situations, as 

 the lower branches speedily die and become unsightly. Box- 

 edging is impracticable in confined localities. 



Ruscus aculeatus (Butchers' Broom). 



Ruscus hypophyllum. Low growing. 



Ruscus hypoglossum. Low growing. 



Yucca gloriosa, recurva, &c. Splendid plants even for the most 

 confined spots. Other species should be tried. 



