. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 460 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. effect, as the Ivies form a nice background for the bulbous subjects. They are also suited for planting in various places in the rock garden, and few shrubs are better adapted for winter bedding than Tree Ivies. Another use to which they might with advantage be put is as pot shrubs for placing in vestibules, rooms, &c., during winter when in berry. H. arborea^ H. a. elegafitissima, and H. a. frudu-hiteo are the best. The Cotoneasters form an important group of hardy berry- bearers. As t
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 460 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. effect, as the Ivies form a nice background for the bulbous subjects. They are also suited for planting in various places in the rock garden, and few shrubs are better adapted for winter bedding than Tree Ivies. Another use to which they might with advantage be put is as pot shrubs for placing in vestibules, rooms, &c., during winter when in berry. H. arborea^ H. a. elegafitissima, and H. a. frudu-hiteo are the best. The Cotoneasters form an important group of hardy berry- bearers. As trees and shrubs valued for their flowers, the Cotoneasters merit a place in select collections, and as they are perfectly hardy and of such simple cultural requirements, it seems strange that they have not been more extensively employed in gardens. The best known member of the evergreen section is undoubtedly C. inicrophylla^ a low spreading bush, with small deep green leaves; it is very beautiful when laden with bright red Fig. 291.—Holly Silver Milkmaid. which are in due time succeeded by richly-coloured berries. C. thyviifona^ a neat, dwarf-growing, Himalayan species, deserves a place in the rock garden. It is slow in growth, and its numerous short branches are supplied with narrow dark green leaves. It bears an abundance of pinkish-white blossoms and attractive berries. C. rotimdifolia is a distinct and charming species rarely exceeding 5ft. in height. The brightly-coloured berries are borne wath exceptional freedom, and often remain on the bushes until February and March. The Strawberry Tree {Arbutus Unedd) is highly appreciated on account of its white bell-shaped flowers and red strawberry-like fruits appearing simultaneously. It must, however, to succeed well be planted in a sheltered spot. The Laurel-leaved Phillyrea decora {F. Vilmoriniaiid) is a fine shrub of dwarf spreading habit. It is hardy, with thick deep green leaves and round black berries, which latter are p
Size: 1798px × 1389px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjec, booksubjectgardening
