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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, June 5, 1800. 
It. Ponticum variegatum (The variegated Pontic Rhododendron). 
Spain. Layers. 
II. Ponticum aureum marginatum (The gold-edged Pontic Rho¬ 
dodendron). Levant. Layers. 
Phamnus At at emus foliis argenteis (The silver-striped Alater- 
nus). S. of Europe. Cuttings and layers. 
P. Alatemus foliis aureis (The gold-edged Alaternus). S. of 
Europe. Cuttings and layers. 
P. Alaternus foliis maculatis (The spotted-leaved Alaternus). 
S. of Europe. Cuttings and layers. 
*Pubus ccesius foliis variegatis (The variegated grey Bramble). 
Britain. Layers. 
* It. fruticosus foliis variegatis (The variegated shrubby common 
Bramble). Britain. Layers. 
Salvia officinalis variegata (The striped common Sage). Britain. 
Cuttings and layers. 
*Samlmcus nigra foliis argenteis (The silver-variegated black* 
fruited Elder). Britain. Cuttings. 
*S. nigra foliis luteis (Yellow-variegated black-fruited Elder). 
Taxus baccata foliis variegatis (The variegated Yew). Britain. 
Grafts and cuttings. 
T. baccata foliis variegatis aureis (The golden-variegated Yew). 
Britain. Cuttings and grafts. 
T. baccata foliis variegata elegantissima (The elegant silver- : 
striped Yew). Britain. Cuttings and grafts. 
Thuja occidentals variegata (The variegated-leaved Arbor 
Vitae). N. America. Cuttings and layers. 
T. aurea (The golden-leaved Thuja). China. Cuttings. 
Viburnum times lucidum variegatum (The variegated shining- 
leaved Laurustinus). S. of Europe. Layers and cuttings. 
V. strictum variegatum (The variegated erect Laurustinus). 
S. of Europe. Layers and cuttings, 
*V. lantana foliis variegatis (The striped Wayfaring tree). 
Britain. Cuttings and layers. 
It appears from the above list that there are in the nurseries of 
Great Britain upwards of fifty varieties of shrubs with striped, 
blotched, and self-coloured foliage. By far the greater number 
are evergreen, there being only twelve that are deciduous. Some 
few (the Alaternus, for instance), are rather tender ; but if such 
arc planted in a dry soil, slightly elevated in position, and 
sheltered in very severe frosts, they will not suffer much. 
The question arises, How can we display to the best advantage 
this mass of beautiful-coloured foliage of hardy shrubs ? As they 
attain various altitudes, many approaching that of trees (as, for 
instance, the varieties of Buxus, or Box, and Ilex, or Holly), 
whilst others (such as the Daphne and Savin), almost lie flat on 
the ground, an arrangement might be made by which the whole 
might be seen almost at one glance. This arrangement, of course, 
implies that thero is space in the place where a vabiegated 
SHRubbeuy could be formed. There are numerous noblemen’s 
and gentlemen’s seats in Great Britain where such a shrubbery 
could be adopted with ease, and with the happiest effect. There 
would be a meaning and a design in such an arrangement instead 
of the hodge-pode, haphazard, meaningless mode of the mixed 
shrubberies now in existence. In some piublic institution, like 
the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, or in new forming public parks, 
such a place ns a variegated garden might be laid out and planted 
as an example. And in order that the designer of such a place 
might bo encouraged to adopt this and the other new arrange¬ 
ments of shrubs detailed by me in former numbers of The 
Cottage Gaedenee, I would recommend nurserymen to send 
specimens of every kind of variegated tree or shrub free of charge 
to the first landscape or private gardener that intimates his 
intention to carry these new arrangements out info practice. 
They may rely upon it that such a liberality would not be wasted. 
The example would be followed largely; and hence a demand for 
similar specimens would be created, and the nurseryman’s business 
increased accordingly. 
Supposing such an idea adopted, I would arrange these varie¬ 
gated shrubs in something like the following order :—The border 
should be wide enough to contain five rows : thirty-two feet in 
width would be sufficient, allowing the back row twelve feet, the 
next eight feet, the next six feet, the next four feet, and the front 
row two feet. The upright-growing species might have less space 
in the row, in order to allow room for 6ucli as are of a more 
spreading habit. 
Back row to consist of tree Box, tall-growing Hollies, Thorns, 
and Arbor Yitce. 
Next, lower-growing Hollies, Box, purple, Hazel, and striped 
Elder. 
Next, Aucuba, striped Laurel, Aristotelia, tall Rhododendron, 
striped Privet. 
Next, Laurustinus, striped Y'cws, Euonymus, dwarf Hollies, 
ditto Rhododendron. 
Front row, Daphne, Syringa, Savin, Kalmia, Erica, Thvj'd 
aurea. T. Appleby. 
VEGETATION IN GREECE. 
BY HE. LANDEBEBi 
Fungi require a humid atmosphere, and therefore loVe forest 
shade and dark and humid places. Such are scarce in Greecg) 
and consequently the fungi; nor will the Greek eat what offers 
in the way of eatable fungus, as lie is prejudiced against their 
use. Of such as are found I mention particularly Agaricus j 
campestris, which appears on the roots of the Mulberry, and so 
thickly, that hundreds of them are but the growth of a couple 
of days. Boletus ignitarius is formed on fruit trees. This 
sponge is prepared in Macedonia, with Melilotus officinalis and 
other aromatic plants, and sent io market at Constantinople, j 
There the Tsimbuk oglan —that is, the “ pipe-bdy '’^-puts it on 
the pipe of the Effendim. 
Hesperian Fruit. —Hercules, says the mythology, brought the j 
golden fruit of the Hcsperules to Greece. Southern Greece ; 
and the islands of the Arcliipelagus produce them freely. They 
grow everywhere, and, irrigation excepted, no further labour is < 
necessary but to gather the ripe fruit. The Greeks like best of ■ 
them the Portugal Citrus aurantiuni. It is a custom with them 
to give such an Orange to a visitor who is about to leave; and 
if ttie visitor any way likes his host, is satisfied with his recep¬ 
tion, d:c., he will take care to carry the golden fruit in his hand , 
out of the house, and not to pocket it sooner. 
In good years, from forty to fifty millions of Oranges and 
Lemons are exported to Constantinople and the ports of Asid j 
Minor. As many are consumed at home. The Greeks stew 
the unripe fruit, aud make gluco of it—sherbet. The peel or • 
skin is thrown away, and the little that is wanted for medical j 
purposes is actually imported into the country. 
The bitter Pomerance, Neraulia nikra , Citrus Bigardia, is 
found on the Continent and the isles, but nothing is made of it 
C. Bergamia and Lumma, the sweet Lemon, grow on Naxos. 1 
The commonest kind is the Lemon, Citrus Limonium. The j 
body of the dead gets a Lemon in its hand, and the attendants j 
of a funeral also carry a Lemon—a custom prevailing in nearly 
every country where Lemons grow. 
The Jews make a specific against cholera by mixing the 
tincture Mastilis with the ethereal oil and the juice of the skin 
of Citrus decumana. This Lemon, which grows at Naxos, also ‘ 
makes a nice preserve. The Jews take a particular interest in 
this Lemon, because they say it is the Apple of Paradise—that 
but-too-famous Apple—perhaps from the indentations of the 
skin, which almost look like bites. 
Magnolia grandiflora, the finest tree of the American forests, 
an evergreen from CO to 70 feet high, is also found on the 
Ionian Islands, especially Corfu, and is an ornament of the 
gardens of rich English people there. The flowers yield a fat, 
odoriferous oil, which brings a high piice, and is said to be a 
preventive against the falling out of the hair. These pomatums 
and oils can be made by au infusion of the oil of Almonds, or of 
a scentless fat, on the fresh Magnolia flowers, and they are 
truly delightful. 
JLolcus Saccharatus. —The English Government has made 
experiments on a large scale with this plant on the Ionian 
Islands. Sugar and spirits of wine, especially the latter, are 
said to bo produced from it. These trials promised success, 
and are continued. 
Climbing plants abound in the forests of Greece. The com¬ 
monest is Bignonia radicans, Trumpet-flower; further Taullinia 
curura, Urceola elastica, Bothos funfera. These and the Ivies, 
which often assume a tree-like Habit, not only cover the trees, 
but, after having climbed high up, descend as deeply, take new 
root, ascend again, run from tree to tree, and form im¬ 
penetrable walls, which the axe alone can clear.—( From the 
Botanische Notizen aus Griechenland.) 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
GnEEN Fi.y on Melons [An Irish Subscriber). — Fumigate with tobacco 
smoke, and then syringe the plants. Repeat this treatment at intervals 
of two days until no more aphides appear. 
Timms on Melons (A Young Beginner).— The inroads of red spider j 
