. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 443 season, it is specially valuable for shrubbery or pleasure-ground planting. Olearias.—The hardiest of these is O. Haastii (Daisy Bush), a choice dwarf-growing shrub, free in growth, forming a dense, upright, much-branched bush, 5ft. high, with small Box- like leaves and pure white, sweet-scented, Daisy-like flowers in July and August. The flowers are carried abundantly, even on small plants, and last in con- dition for several weeks. O. Gunniana (Fig. 281), though not as hardy as the first-na
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 443 season, it is specially valuable for shrubbery or pleasure-ground planting. Olearias.—The hardiest of these is O. Haastii (Daisy Bush), a choice dwarf-growing shrub, free in growth, forming a dense, upright, much-branched bush, 5ft. high, with small Box- like leaves and pure white, sweet-scented, Daisy-like flowers in July and August. The flowers are carried abundantly, even on small plants, and last in con- dition for several weeks. O. Gunniana (Fig. 281), though not as hardy as the first-named, will, nevertheless, thrive if provided with a sheltered spot. In groups on the turf, a pleasing effect is obtained by plant- ing Gladiolus, Lilies, &:c., between them, as a long succession of flowers is maintained. OsMANTHUS.—The Osmanthuses are cultivated principally for their handsome Holly-like foliage, but their clusters of small white and cream-white flowers are deliciously scented, and borne in the axils of the leaves very freely on good-sized plants in autumn. The soil should be rich and well drained, and they should be planted in a position shielded from east winds. Their value for walls is referred to elsewhere, and they are well adapted for planting as isolated specimens on the lawn, and for growing in pots for placing on balconies, in vestibules, halls, &c., they have few equals. Another use for which they are well suited is winter bedding, and the best for this purpose is the variety named piirpureus. They are also serviceable for filling window boxes. Numerous varieties are now in commerce, differing from the type in the size, form, and colour of the leaf. All are decidedly ornamental shrubs or small trees of neat habit and free growth. O. Aquifolium {Oka AquifoUum) is a beautiful shrub, and in good soil forms a large well-balanced bush, with broad, leathery. Holly- like leaves of a pleasing shade of green. O. ilicifolius purpureus is one of the fi
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