. Sea-coast gardens and gardening . for planting in the mostexposed spots, as strong winds off the sea have butlittle effect upon it; indeed, the beautiful silveryappearance of its foliage is much heightened whenstirred by the breeze. Besides the glistening whitecolour of the foliage, during the autumn it becomesladen with bright orange-coloured berries, and whenin that state is remarkably handsome. Underfavourable conditions this shrub becomes almost atree. It may be said that the Sea-Buckthorn is theglory of the east coast. Sir Samuel and LadyHoare of Sidestrand and Cromer, claim to be thefi
. Sea-coast gardens and gardening . for planting in the mostexposed spots, as strong winds off the sea have butlittle effect upon it; indeed, the beautiful silveryappearance of its foliage is much heightened whenstirred by the breeze. Besides the glistening whitecolour of the foliage, during the autumn it becomesladen with bright orange-coloured berries, and whenin that state is remarkably handsome. Underfavourable conditions this shrub becomes almost atree. It may be said that the Sea-Buckthorn is theglory of the east coast. Sir Samuel and LadyHoare of Sidestrand and Cromer, claim to be thefirst introducers of it into gardens, though as a wildplant it may be found on sea-shore cliffs and sand-hills. When first they planted it, long years ago,when laying out the gardens of Cliff House, Cromer,there were many who mocked at the little currantbushes as they called them. Now, no sea-sidegarden would be complete without them. Luckilyfor passers-by, long hedges of the Sea-Buckthornhave been planted on both sides of the Cromer. HlPPOPH^ RHAMNOIDES (SeA-BTJCKTHORN) IN BerRY. SHRUBS FOR THE SEA-COAST 53 road, so that all the world may see its always ask what it is, for the silverfoliage is very striking. Towards autumn, whenenriched by its clusters of soft glistening berries,it becomes more noticeable than ever, and looks, asMr. E. F. Benson says, like a kind of yellow leaves are not at all like Holly leaves, stiff, they are narrow, and quite a differentshape, more like the Willow leaf, only smaller. Asa shrub, it may overgrow and become straggly, butin the form of a hedge it is excellent. Mr. Robinson,in his English Flower Garden, says this sea-shoreshrub does best in damp spots near a runningstream, but we do not find it seems to crave for moremoisture than it gets in the porous soil of this sea-coast. The small green flowers appear in May,and the stems, roots, and foliage are said to imparta yellow dye. Care must be taken to plant
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