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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



for its fine old Thorn-trees (C. Oxyacantha), and numerous other 

 species and varieties thrive well in the pleasure-grounds. 



Pyrus (Cydonia) japonica vars. Nearly always in flower in 

 mild weather. 



Pyrus (Cydonia) Maulei. Flowers freely on wall in spring. 

 Cytisus alba. A most useful and pretty flowering shrub. 

 Cytisus Scoparius Andreanus. A first-rate acquisition ; quite 

 hardy. 



Daphne laureola and D. pontica. Useful for undergrowth, 

 but rather strong smelling. 



D. Mezereum. Beautiful early-flowering shrub. 



Daphniphyllum glaucescens vars. Fine hardy shrubs. 



Desfontainea spinosa. Quite hardy ; grows well ; flowers 

 sparsely. 



Deutzia crenata vars. and D. gracilis. Well-known useful 

 shrubs. 



Diplopappus chrysophyllus. Distinct bushy-growing shrub. 

 Elseagnus pungens variegata. Injured by 20 degs. of frost. 

 On wall. 



Ercilla spicata. Injured by 20 degs. of frost. On wall. 



Erica Alportii, E. arborea, E. mediterranea, E. Tetralix 

 alba, and E. vagans alba. All the Heaths are useful decorative 

 plants. 



Escallonia macrantha and E. rubra. Useful evergreens 

 for covering walls and buildings. 



Euonymus europaeus vars. Grow freely and flower well. 



Euonymus japonicus vars. Thrive fairly well. Injured by 

 severe frost. 



Eucalyptus amy gdalina, E. coccif era, E. Gunnii, and E. urni- 

 gera. All growing in sheltered places, and stood through the 

 severe frost of last winter with very little injury. 



Eurya japonica variegata. Pretty shrub ; fairly hardy. 



Exochorda grandiflora. A fine Spiraea-like shrub. 



Fagus sylvatica vars. Useful and very ornamental trees. 



Forsythia viridissima. A good flowering plant for walls. 



Fothergilla alnifolia. A pretty shrub. 



Fraxinus excelsior pendula. One of the best of weeping 

 trees. 



Fraxinus ornus. Grows well, and flowers freely in good 

 seasons. 



