CHIMONANTHUS FRAGRANS (Winter-sweet).--Wall.
CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Orange Flower).
CISTUS.*--These are very fine, and flower for months if somewhat sheltered.
CLEMATIS.--Of these very charming are _alpina_,* _apiifolia_, _Flammula_,* _heracleaefolia_, _Vitalba_.*
COLLETIA CRUCIATA.
COLUTEA ARBORESCENS and _melanocalyx_.
CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM.*--Very pretty plant for a south wall; silvery foliage and white flowers.
CORNUS (Dogwood).--Of these, _alba_ and varieties, _Kousa_, _florida_, _sanguinea_ (very ornamental in winter), _Mas_ and _m. variegata_* (a very choice, variegated shrub), are the best.
CORYLOPSIS PAUCIFLORA and _C. spicata_.--Both do well on a south wall.
CORYLUS (nut) AVELLANA _purpurea_.*--One of the most effective shrubs if used carefully.
COTONEASTERS.--Of these, _buxifolia_, _Simonsii_, _thymifolia_,*
_microphylla_,* _horizontalis_* (a species with peculiar spreading flat branches, producing a fine effect if grown on sloping banks), are the most noteworthy.
HAWTHORN.--_Crataegus_ are valuable hardy trees, flowering at the end of June to July; the scarlet form is brilliant.
[Ill.u.s.tration: _CYTISUS PRaec.o.x (Spring)_]
CYTISUS (Broom).--Of this beautiful family, _albus_,* _Ardoini_,*
_biflorus_,* _dec.u.mbens_,* _nigricans_, _praec.o.x_,* _purpureus_,*
_scoparius_ and varieties,* are all splendid growers for dry, sunny situations.
DABOECIA.--_Polifolia_,* _alba_,* _bicolor_,* the Irish Heaths, are beautiful in small beds and rockeries.
DAPHNE.--Of this delightful family, _blagayana_,* _Cneorum_,* _var.
majus_,* _Laureola_, _Mezereum_ and varieties.*
DEUTZIA GRACILIS* and _D. crenata_.
ELaeAGNUS ARGENTEA,* _E. multiflora_,* and _E. pungens_.*
EMPETRUM NIGRUM.*--This plant is useful for mixing with Heaths.
ENKIANTHUS HIMALAICUS.*--The finest species of the genus. Attractive.
[Ill.u.s.tration: _A VARIETY OF MAHALEB CHERRY (Prunus Mahaleb, var.
chrysocarpa)._]
HEATHS.--Of these, _E. carnea_,* _c. alba_,* _ciliaris_,* _cinerea_,*
_Mackaii_,* _mediterranea_,* _multiflora_, _stricta_,* _Tetralix_ and varieties,* _vagans_ and varieties,* _Watsoni_.*
ERIOGONUM UMBELLATUM.--A very fine plant for covering banks.
ESCALLONIA.--Of these, _E. exoniensis_,* _macrantha_,* _philippiana_,*
are very valuable, either for walls or as small bushes.
EUCRYPHIA PINNATIFOLIA.*--A very beautiful but slow-growing hardy shrub.
EUONYMUS.--Of this family note should be made of _E. america.n.u.s_, _E.
europaeus_, _E. radicans_.* The variegated and other forms of these shrubs are very welcome.
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA (Pearl Bush).
FABIANA IMBRICATA.*--A striking evergreen shrub for a wall.
f.a.gUS (Beech).--_F. ferruginea_ and _sylvatica_* and varieties.
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA* and _F. viridissima_.
FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR* (the Ash), also the Manna Ash (_F. Ornus_).*
FUCHSIA RICCARTONI.*--Flowers for a very long time, and is very hardy.
GENISTA.--Of these, _G. anglica_, _hispanica_, _pilosa_, _sagittalis_, _tinctoria_.
GLEDITSCHIA TRIACANTHOS.
HAMAMELIS (Witch or Wych Hazel).--_H. arborea_,* _j.a.ponica_,*
_virginica_.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA.*--Magnificent when established.
HYPERIc.u.m.--Of these, _H. Androsaemum_, _hookerianum_, _moserianum_* (the best of the genus for small beds).
ILEX.--Of the Hollies, _I. Aquifolium_ and many varieties, _I.
cornuta_,* _I. Dahoon_,* _I. crenata_,* and _I. latifolia_* succeed best.
JASMINES.--_J. fruticans_ and _J. nudiflorum_.* The last-named should be grown as a small bush as well as on walls. Also _J. officinale_* and varieties. A golden-leaved form of this species merits attention from its foliage alone.
JUGLANS (Walnut) REGIA.--Grows fairly well, but no fruit of value.
LABURNUM.--Both _L. alpinum_ and _L. vulgare_.*
LAVENDER.
LEDUM.--Of this family, _L. latifolium_* and _L. pal.u.s.tre._*
LEUCOTHOe RECURVA.
LEYCESTERIA FORMOSA.