EXHIBITION OF TREES AND SHRUBS. 



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Laurus (Laurel) pseudo-Cerasus caucasicus rotundifolius. 

 In this variety the leaves are dark olive-green, close habit. 



Populus argentea Bolleana, a strict, distinct, and valuable 

 white-leaved Poplar. 



Prunus Myrobalana Pissardi, a fine ornamental tree for 

 town gardens. 



Phillyrea Vihnoriniana, a good town evergreen. 



Pyrus Aria (white var.), foliage silvery- white beneath ; good 

 on chalky soils. 



Quercus pannonica, a very bold foliaged sort. 



Quercus palustris, foliage intense crimson in October, leaves 

 much cut. 



Rubus leucodermis, stems glaucous, striking. 



Rhus glabra laciniata, a valuable Fern-leaved Sumach, small 

 tree ; bears cutting back for bedding. 



Spiraeas, good, late in autumn, as Nobleana, Billardi, 

 Fontenaysi or alba, and the dwarf Bumalda and callosa alba. 



Styrax japonica. This lovely Japanese shrub is not quite 

 hardy at Maidstone. 



Tamarix gallica, a fine glaucous form. 



Tilia mississippiensis, foliage very large. 



Tilia Parmentierii pendula, one of the most striking trees, 

 foliage silvery beneath. 



Ulmus monumentalis, a strict form, leaves clasping the stem, 

 striking. 



Ulmus Wreedi aurea, a good golden tree. 

 Ulmus campestris (?) albo-variegata, large-leaved form of 

 variegated Elm. 



Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, sent a large 

 collection, containing splendid cones of Pinus Ayacuite, Cornus, 

 Maples, Oaks, Birches, and Viburnum. Especially noticeable 

 were : — 



Acer palmatum dissectum. 



Berberis Thunbergi. 



Cornus sibirica. 



Cotoneaster ovalifolia, Nummularia, and others. 

 Crataegus in great variety. 

 Hippophae rhamnoides. 

 Leycesteria formosa. 



