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C. ladaniferus, with a purple blotch on each petal ; C. corbariensis, pure 

 white ; C. purpureas, purple ; and C. laurifolius, white, are all worthy 

 of inclusion. 



Generally speaking, the Olearias cannot be recommended for other than 

 sheltered gardeus, as they come from Australia and New Zealand, but one 

 which should be included on account of its hardiness is 0. Haastii. 

 This makes an excellent subject for grouping, and is grateful alike to the 

 eye when in flower and when carrying its profusion of feathery seeds. 

 In a sheltered position, with a slight protection in severe weather, 

 0. stellulata makes one of our most beautiful shrubs. 0. macrodonta, 

 of which there appear to be two forms (one with very large heads of 

 flower), makes a very desirable wall plant north of London, and succeeds 

 perfectly in Surrey in the open. Other evergreens which should be in- 

 cluded are Daboecia polifolia, and its charming white variety ; Nandina 

 domestica (which is closely allied to the Berberis), in a warm position ; 

 Berberidopsis corallina, which makes a charming wall plant ; Cotoneasters 

 such as formosa, buxifolia, horizontalis and rotundifolia, ritgosa, Henryi, 

 and applanata, Tricuspidaria hexapetala or Crinodendron Hookerii, is a 

 very beautiful shrub for a sheltered position away from cold winds and 

 bright sunlight, and so is Veronica Hulkeana, which makes such a 

 glorious shrub in the south-west. 



This concludes the selection of shrubs I have made as desirable for 

 general purposes, but there has been no attempt to render it exhaustive, 

 and I .am aware that many good plants have been omitted, although I 

 have endeavoured to name some of those which can be relied upon to 

 give satisfactory results in all gardens without a great amount of attention. 



