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especially so in warm situations. They require knifing in occasional^, 

 either immediately after flowering or in early spring. 



Cassinia Julvida, sometimes called Diplopappus chrysophyllus , 

 a New Zealand plant, should be grown for its distinct foliage and 

 wood. It succeeds well in partial shade, requires little pruning, and 

 much resents being cut into the hard wood. 



Garrya elliptica is a native of California, and though none too hardy 

 for the shrubbery is nevertheless worthy of a place wherever it will 

 succeed. The male plant, when covered with its catkins, is a distinct 

 and most beautiful feature. 



It requires little pruning except to keep it in shape, and any pruning 

 necessary should be done after flowering. Though the male plant 

 is the most showy when in flower, the female should also be grown 

 for the sake of its purple-black fruits in autumn. 



i Cotoneasters. — ^These are every day becoming more popular, owing 

 much, no doubt, to the wealth of magnificent new varieties recently 

 introduced from China. They require little pruning, just sufficient 

 to keep the plants in a shapely condition, and this should be 

 done in spring. Some of the older and more common varieties, 

 for example Simonsii and microphylla, may be cut to within a few 

 inches of the ground if necessary, as is sometimes the case when they 

 are planted in masses. 



Cistuses. — ^To keep these within bounds, especially the strong- 

 growing varieties, they should be pruned annually immediately after 

 flowering. Even quite small plants should be treated in this way, 

 as few plants more resent being cut into hard, old wood. 



The Tree Ivies, arborescent forms of Hedera Helix, are not nearly 

 so largely grown as they deserve to be, some of the varieties being 

 most beautiful. They may be grown either as dwarfs or standards, 

 and, being perfectly hardy, will succeed in any position, and are invalu- 

 able in shade. 



They respond well to pruning, which may be done at almost any 

 season of the year, but preferably in spring, and pruning is often 

 necessary to keep them within bounds. They will break away thickly 

 even when cut into hard wood. 



Hymenanthera crassijolia, from New Zealand, should be grown 

 in every garden. It makes a compact and beautiful shrub, and when 

 covered with its white fruits is exceedingly interesting. It requires 

 but little pruning, and that is best done in spring. 



Baccharis patagonica, and B. halimijolia, the Groundsel Trees, 

 require pruning to keep the bushes in a shapely condition, but do not 

 break well when cut into very old wood. 



Ilex. — Most varieties of the Holly require some pruning to keep them 

 shapely, and such pruning is best done about the middle of July. 



The shrubby forms of Honeysuckle [Lonicera), of which there 

 are now a host of very beautiful varieties, must have special attention 

 in the way of pruning if the plants are to be kept symmetrical and 

 interesting, or they soon assume a weedy growth and become much 



