Title: The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden
Identifier: centurybookofgar00cook (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Cook, E. T. (Ernest Thomas), 1867-1915, ed
Subjects: Gardening
Publisher: London, The Offices of "Country life" (etc. )
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS?. 42 cuttings about lft. long and inserted firmly for two- thirds (jt their length in a sheltered spot in the open ground. Ltelandi is a h a n d s o m e variety. Dabcecia poli- f o 1 i a. — A lovely upright- growing shrub that reaches a height of I ft. to 2ft. The flower spikes are erect, and the drooping bell - shaped blossoms, which are larger than those of any other hardy Heath, are in the common kind purple, but there is a form (alba) with white, and one (bicolor) will) both purple a n d w h i t e flowers mingled on the same plant. Th i > little shrub will flower con- tinuously from May to Octo- ber. It is readily in- creased by seeds, which should be sown in spring in peaty soil, and placed in an ordinary garden frame. In every good garden the Daboecia should be shown in bold groups or breadths. Daphne.—A pretty class of low-growing free-flowering shrubs, the flowers of which are deliciously scented. The Daphnes are increased by layering the lowermost branches, which may be carried out in the spring, but it will be two years before they are sufficiently rooted to be taken off. A selection of the best is as follows : D. Blagayana.—A spreading bush, with ivory white blossoms in spring, very suitable for the rock garden, and succeeding in well-drained soil. It is hardy and straggling in growth. D. Cneorum (Garland Flower).—This is not more than I ft. high, but of trailing habit, with small deep green
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ULhAklA M.^LUOhVMA leaves and dense clusters of pink highly-fragrant blossoms. It is a little shrub that needs a peaty soil, and a cool moist situation. D. COllina.—An upright shrub not more than 2ft. high, and bearing its clusters of pink blossoms throughout the winter months. D. Laureola (Spurge Laurel).—An evergreen bush, with very deep green leaves and sweet-scented greenish yellow flowers that open in February. Though the blossoms are less showy than those ol other kinds, it is valuable as a subject that will grow well under the shade of trees. D. pontiea.—This is similar to the preceding, but not so vigorous, while the flowers, which are of a richer yellow, are later in expanding. Elaeagnus. — The Elaeag- nuses are a highly orna- mental, quick- growing group, the evergreen species of which are natives of Japan. Cut- tings about 6in. long taken in August, put into pots of sandy soil and kept close in an ordinary garden frame, will root with- out difficulty. The y o u n g leaves of all of them are r e m a rk able from the fact that they are clothed with small scurf-like scales, which lessen in num- ber as the shrub develops. E . macro- phylla is fur- nished with ovate leaves abi mt din. long, deep green above an d intense silvery beneath. When stirred by the wind the con- trast between the two sides of the leaf is very marked. This will form a large speci- men 6ft. to Sft. high. This shruh should be more frequently planted in gardens, as it is of distinct appear- ance and in every way desirable. E. putlgens.—The leaves of tlvs are not so large as those ol E. macrophylla, nor so silvery underneath, but it forms an equally handsome shrub. There is a variety, aurea, in which the centre of the leaf is of a golden yellow ; and another, variegata, which has a margin of white. This species and its varieties are very beautiful, and shrubs that should certainly be more grown in English gardens. Ei'ica.—See Heath. Escallonia.—All handsome shrubs, most of which are, however, rather tender, except in the South and West of England. Cuttings of the growing shoots taken about

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