. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 435 planted with safety in the open shrubbery. The long pendulous branches are well clothed with narrow pale green leaves, and in June and July numbers of tiny white flowers' are produced. E. sangninea, E. punctata, and E. exoniensis are all good. Eucalyptus.—Of this genus only E. Gunni is hardy, and even this can only be planted in the warmer counties. E. coccifera is almost as hardy, and, where it succeeds, is orna- mental. E. globulus (Gum Tree) grows very rapidly until late in the season, con
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 435 planted with safety in the open shrubbery. The long pendulous branches are well clothed with narrow pale green leaves, and in June and July numbers of tiny white flowers' are produced. E. sangninea, E. punctata, and E. exoniensis are all good. Eucalyptus.—Of this genus only E. Gunni is hardy, and even this can only be planted in the warmer counties. E. coccifera is almost as hardy, and, where it succeeds, is orna- mental. E. globulus (Gum Tree) grows very rapidly until late in the season, consequently the wood is not sufficiently ripened. Fig. 278.—Eriobotrya japonica. to withstand an English winter without protection; it is, how- ever, well adapted for sub-tropical bedding. The lemon-scented £. citriodora is worth cultivating indoors, as its leaves are fragrant. Eurybia.—See - Olearia. Fabiana imbricata (False Heath) is hardy only in sheltered spots in the open air North of London. It is of somewhat similar habit to the well known Heather, and in June bears pure white tubular-shaped flowers, which last in condition for several weeks. It is a useful plant for an unheated greenhouse, but requires good drainage. Ordinary soil will suit it, especially if a little peat and leaf-mould is incorporated with it. Copious supplies of water should be given during growth. Gaultheria.—See page 458. 2 f 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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