Marcu 2, 1903. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
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give only a few of the best. Happily there 
is no fear of jealousy among those that 
may be left out; though they may be more 
worthy of mention. 
Rhus succeedanea (Red Lac Sumach) is a 
fine specimen, 6 ft. high. This is particular- 
ly handsome during autumn, when the 
leaves change from green to a vivid scar- 
let. Opposite is a neat little Rhus lanci 
niata, with leaves finely cut, resembling 
parsley. Like the other, it carries a bril- 
liant red autumnal hue. Acer variegatum 
is a recent introduction to St. Vigeans. 
The leaves are green, mottled with white 
spots, and it remains to be seen if i's 
delicate mottling will resist the 
burning of a hot summer. Amel- 
anchier Canadensis is another rare 
plant rarely met with, and the doctor 
is just a little vain over it. Well he might 
be, too, for it is a perfect picture in :ts 
spring dressing of drooping panicles of pura 
white flowers, or in its autumn foliage of 
red. It also bears a miniature 
pear-shaped fruit, with rather a pleasant 
flavor. Boronia pinnata is undoubtedly 
the showiest of all Australian Boronia 
flowers, with its profuse and delicate pink 
bloom. The Scotch Heather, dear enough 
no doubt to our host, is represented by 
Krica vulgaris (pink and white), and 
the. Irish Heath by  Menziesia 
polifolia, and both look quite at home 
in their adopted country. On the edge 
of a bank, in its dwarf spreading habit, is” 
a plant of Phlox subulata, and its snowy 
whiteness in a spring sun is quite dazzling. 
A. little conifer, Cupressus Lawsoniana 
aurea, is a 6 ft. growth of bright gol- 
den color. About three times that height, 
and stately enough, is Liquidambar 
styraciflua (sweet gum-tree, or Belsted), 
with its dark green, star-shaped leaves and 
cork bark. This is a beauty, and when 
known its probable destiny is to become 
one of the finest and most popular trees 
in thehills. Its form is pyramidal, well 
adapted for avenues. Its leaves in the 
spring, carry a refreshing fragrance, and in 
the autumn assumes rich tints of 
yellow and red. Betula alba  pur- 
purea (purple birch) is rather a 
striking tree, with its black purple foli- 
age and drooping habit. Acer purpurea 
(purple maple) is also a comparatively new 
arrival. It is already some 10 ft. high, 
and the dark purple coloring of the 
underside of the leaves is attractive. An- 
other of the same color is the Fagus pur- 
purea, which retains its hue throughout 
the whole season. A. rich golden shade is 
the 3 ft. of Juniperus Japonica aurea, and 
the little specimen of Grevillea asplenifo- 
lia, carrying its cymes of red flowers, is a 
member of a splendid family. The showy 
St. Vigeans.—Water Scene. 
dwarf-growing shrub, with beautiful ovate 
variegated leaves, is Euonynius latifolius 
albus, and the vivid green, close, and erect 
Cypress, gets its name of Cupressus Law- 
soniana erecta viridis, amongst other 
things, from its upright habit of growth. 
The small variegated foliage at hand be- 
longs to Pittosporum nigrescens, and that 
pretty Erica, covered with red flowers, 1s 
Erica ventricosa magnifica. There is a Lasi- 
andra Macrantha grandiflora, a most beau- 
tiful plant, producing flowers in abundance, 
from 3 to 4 in. across, of a rich violet 
color, and. the pretty, small-growing shrub, 
with flowers of pink, borne in terminal 
umbels, comes from Western Australia, re- 
‘joicing in the name of Pimelea decussata 
(from pimele, “fat,” referring to its 
oily seeds. That bush with the pro- 
fusion of white flowers, highly  frag- 
rant, carries its bloom throughout the 
summer, haying a distinct foliage, is known _ 
ad the sweet pepper bush (Clethra alni- 
folia). One of the most interesting of re- 
cent introductions. 
We are again struck with the beauty 
of the firs. Another representative of the 
large family. This is one of the showiest 
of the Americans. <A silver fir (Abies 
grandis) that can grow to full 40 ft. of 
beauty. Turn away from that, and you 
will note the little shrub, again from the 
West, with flowers of pinkish white. A 
group of these (Eriostemon myoporoides) 
we saw pictured in one of the illustrated 
gardening papers from London, and a 
lovely design it was. Passing by the Gol- 
den Lambert (Cupressus horizontalis 
aurea), which we previously described, but 
never weary of admiring, we come upon a 
white variety of Eucalyptus ficifolia, and 
close handyisH.calophylla. Australian-born 
people, to whom the everlasting eucalypts 
give the monotony, but still some beauty, 
of Australian scenery, are apt to despise 
their national tree. They see so much of 
it. Everywhere they travel, from North 
to South, East to West, the eternal gums, 
in some form or other, make them agree 
with the travellers from abroad that sus- 
tralian scenery is monotonous. -Be this as 
iti may, these same people who are so ready 
with their opinions, would blush (provided 
the average Australian be capable of such 
effiminacy, so-called) at their own judgment 
were they to be confronted with the trees 
now before them in full bloom. They 
are simply grand, and we leave at that 
with a patriotic feeling of pride. 
We are now nearly at the summit of the 
hill overlooking the house from the! western. 
side, and glad of a little respite to take 
a coup-d’cil of the garden forest, the val- 
ley, and hills beyond. Continuing the jour- 
