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Salix grandifolia moschata (black). 



„ daphnoides (chalky grey), one of the very best. 



„ uralensis (dark). 



„ laurina (dark plum). 



„ cardinalis (bright red). 



„ alba britzensis (scarlet). 



,, incana (rich brown). 



„ 1 Jaime des Ardennes ' (yellow). 



„ alba vitellina (yellow). 



Owing to my conviction that I have already somewhat abused your 

 patience by the length of this paper, I have confined myself to the colour 

 of the woods and not attempted to describe the foliage of the above varieties, 

 which often differs materially and adds to the charm. 



While on this subject, although not strictly germane to the matter in 

 hand, I cannot resist mentioning Salix annularis, which may be unknown 

 to some of you, and which presents one of Nature's most curious " freaks " 

 in the way of leaf-production. 



Willows naturally are found, and look more at home, by the riverside, 

 but I have observed that they do perfectly on high ground far removed 

 from water ; at any rate, that is the case on our strong soil. 



Colutea arborescens (Bladder Senna) forms a cheap and free-growing 

 bed. It stands annual cutting down well, and the greyish-green bark with 

 whitish stripes, as well as the large seed-cases from which it takes its 

 popular name, alike distinguish it in winter from all its surroundings. It 

 requires protection from ground game. 



Corylus Avellana purpurea is certainly at its best when the leaf is on, 

 but, like all Hazels, it stands the knife so well, and the darkness of the 

 young wood is so conspicuous, that it should not be overlooked when 

 planting for winter effect. The plants will not require annual cutting- 

 down, but only when they begin to show too much wood. 



Lycium chinense. — This will grow anywhere, including London and the 

 seaside, and has a good appearance in winter when planted above an em- 

 bankment wall or parapet, so that its very long trailing branches can be 

 seen to advantage. Its violet flowers make up in number and continuance 

 for lack of size ; the fruit is scarlet. It is sometimes absurdly called Tea 

 tree, though it has no relation whatever to the Theas, Camellias, &c. 

 The name arose owing to the labels on a Thea sinensis and a Lycium 

 which had been imported by a Duke of Argyll having been transposed in 

 error. However, the dog having once got a bad name, there is no stopping 

 it any more than in the case of the so-called Mountain Ash, which, of 

 course, is no Fraxinus at all but one of the Bosacece. 



Tamarix japonica is another of the few plants which enjoy sea 

 breezes but are happy away from them. The effect of annual cutting down 

 on a large scale can be well seen at Eastbourne ; when not so treated it is 

 apt to look mangy and ragged. The pink flower is most pleasing in 

 September ; the young wood colours well, and the feathery foliage is so 

 distinct as to make it well worth growing inland for the purpose of 

 contrast with such types as Laurus nobilis or Arbutus Unedo. I may 

 remark here that the careful juxtaposition of plants which differ in habit, 



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