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THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
Magellan, is the only species grown, but there are many 
seedling forms of it, all of which are well worth growing in 
beds of moist sandy peat and leaf-mould on the lawn. Grown 
by themselves they will, as a rule, fruit very freely ; whereas 
if crowded among other shrubs few berries are borne. The 
flowers are white and borne in early summer. Plant in May 
or early autumn. These shrubs do well in boggy earth in 
the moist climate of Ireland. Berried plants may be purchased 
in pots in autumn and plunged temporarily in beds or in 
window-boxes. Such plants must, however, be planted out 
afterwards. Increased readily by sowing seeds in sandy peat 
in a cold frame in spring ; also by layering the shoots in 
autumn. 
Phillyrea (Jasmine Box or Mock Privet). — Here we have 
a genus of evergreen shrubs, largely grown in the mixed 
shrubbery for the sake of their neat habit and deep green 
foliage. The chiefkinds are P. decora (Syn. P. vilmoriniana), 
6 to ioft., Asia Minor; P. angustifolia, 6 to 8ft., Italy; P. 
latifolia, 20ft., S. Europe; and P. media, 10 to 15ft., S. Europe. 
These shrubs do weji in town or suburban gardens, as they 
stand soot well. They will succeed in ordinary soil in sun or 
shade. Plant in May or September. Increased by cuttings 
inserted in sandy soi' in a cold frame in autumn ; also by 
layering at the same time. Nat. Ord. Oleaceae (Lilac family). 
Phyllostachys (Bamboo). — Woody-stemmed Japanese 
grasses of graceful growth, and known as Bamboos. Allied 
to, and requiring similar culture to Arundinarias, which 
see. Handsome plants for grouping on lawns and 
by the side of water. All the following kinds are 
quite hardy and deserving of culture: P. aurea, 10 to 15ft-, 
one of the best; P. flexuosa, 6 to 8ft., very graceful; P. mitis, 
15 to 20ft., a robust species; and P. viridi-glaucescens, 12 to 
18ft., a very hardy and particularly graceful species. 
Picea (Spruce Fir). — The Spruce Firs are usually classed 
with the Silver Firs in the genus Abies, but botanists keep 
them in separate genera. The Common or Norway Spruce 
(P. excelsa, syn. Abies excelsa) is one of the hardiest of 
coniferae, doing well in exposed positions, and making an 
excellent shelter tree. A good kind also for the mixed shrub- 
bery. This species is greatly in request for Christmas Trees. 
It is a native of Norway, Sweden, and N. Europe generally. 
Grows upwards of 100ft. high. P. alba (Syn. Abies alba) is 
the White Spruce of N. America. A good tree for damp 
positions; grows 50 or more feet high. P. Engelmanni (Syn. 
Abies Engelmanni) is a native of the Rocky Mountains, and a 
