. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 43° THE BOOK OF GARDENING. variety (maculates) (Fig. 274). C. villosus has deep green wrinkled leaves, and is of free growth, whilst it is distinct in habit, and bears freely in summer large lilac-coloured flowers, tinged with purple. The variety named C. creticus is deserving of wider culture. In this case the flowers are purplish-red, and borne with great freedom. C. corbariensis (a cross between C. salvifolius and C. populifolius) has flowers blotched with yellow in the centre. It forms a neat bush, and blossoms f
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 43° THE BOOK OF GARDENING. variety (maculates) (Fig. 274). C. villosus has deep green wrinkled leaves, and is of free growth, whilst it is distinct in habit, and bears freely in summer large lilac-coloured flowers, tinged with purple. The variety named C. creticus is deserving of wider culture. In this case the flowers are purplish-red, and borne with great freedom. C. corbariensis (a cross between C. salvifolius and C. populifolius) has flowers blotched with yellow in the centre. It forms a neat bush, and blossoms freely and continuously. C. florentinus is a lovely plant for the rock garden, with neat, compact habit. The white flowers are blotched with yellow at the base of each petal. C. laurifolius bears large white flowers in summer; it is robust and erect in growth, and perhaps the hardiest member of the genus. C. dlbidus is a much-branched kind, with oblong hairy leaves, bearing in June rose- and lilac-coloured flowers. C. crispus is distinct; its purple flowers are produced abundantly in summer. C. lusitanicus, C. salvifolius, and C. Thureti are likewise good kinds. Cotoneasters.—See page Crataegus Pyracantha.—See page 459. Dabcecia polifolia (St. Dabeoc's Heath), occasionally met with under the name of Menziesia polifolia, is a dwarf shrub, well adapted for planting in masses in damp soils. It should be planted in the rock garden, also as an edging to beds of dwarf- growing shrubs. It is of compact, bushy habit, and spreads rapidly. Its erect, slender shoots are clothed with narrow bright green leaves, and in summer bears very freely purplish- crimson bell-shaped flowers. Ordinary soil suits this charming little plant, but one composed largely of peat and leaf-mould is best. D. p. alba makes a suitable companion to the last-named, and is a continuous blossomer; its flowers are pure white. D. p. atropurpurea is conspicuous for its deep purple Fig. 275.—Daphne
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