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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
Griselinia littoralis, Myrtles, Escallonia macrantha, Ckoisya 
ternata, Aralia Sieboldi, Leycesteria formosa, Paulownia 
imperialis, Bignonia radicans, Aloysia citriodora, Pkotinia 
serrulata, Phoenix dactylifera, Chamgerops humilis and Fortunei, 
Phorminm tenax, Coronilla glauca, Daphne Indica, Phlomis 
fruticosns, Desfontainea spinosa, Bnddleia globosa, Arbutus, 
Forsythia viridissima, and others, which will be mentioned as 
growing in the following places, which are amongst the largest 
and best-kept gardens in the Garden Isle. 
Brooke House Gardens. 
In the gardens of Brooke House, the residence of Sir Chas. 
Seely, Bart., are to be found the following noteworthy trees 
and shrubs: Cupressus macrocarpa, over 25 feet high and 
18 feet through at the base; Pinus insignis, which evidently 
does well for seaside planting ; for this, like many other specimens, 
seems to revel in its position—it is 24 feet high and 17 feet 
through at the base. 
Pinus excelsa and Abies Nordmanniana are fine specimens, 
considering the short time they have been planted. 
Large healthy plants of Cedrus Deodara, C. Atlantica, and 
C. Libani are also very conspicuous. 
Other Conifers worth notice are Retinospora filifera, R. aurea, 
R. plumosa, and R. squamosa ; Taxus baccata and T. elegantis- 
sima, Thuja plicata (Lobbi of gardens), Juniperus Chinensis, 
Cryptomeria elegans and C. japonica, and the “ Blue Spruce,” 
Picea pungens glauca. 
Magnolia Lenei and M. conspicua diffuse a glorious scent 
from their beautiful showy flowers. 
The showy Pyrus malus floribunda and P. atrosanguinea 
cannot be overlooked. 
Amongst other plants of interest are a Spanish Cork-oak 
(planted by Garibaldi in 1864; the dimensions are, stem 18 inches 
in diameter, height of tree 27 feet, spread of branches 120 feet), 
Aralia spinosa, Cornus Spathii, Garry a elliptica, which requires 
protection, Hibiscus syriacus, Hippophaea rhamnoides (Sea Buck¬ 
thorn), Andromedas and Daphnes (in variety), Staphylsea col- 
chica, Deutzia candidissima, Berberis Tliunbergii, Acer negundo 
var., and A. palmatum atropurpureum. The ornamental Grasses 
include varieties of Eulalia, Bambusa, Arundo, and Gynerium 
