EVERGREEN OAKS. (Frogmore.)

Latin Name.Character and Height.Remarks.Native Country.
*Rhamnus AlaternusEvergreen shrub or tree 20 ft. ,, ,, ,,South-west Europe
,, alnifolius (Alder-leaved Buckthorn)Shrub 2 to 4 ft.Moist peaty soilUnited States
,, alpinus (Alpine Buckthorn)Shrub 4 ft.Ordinary soil and positionAlpine regions
,, californicus (Californian Buckthorn)Evergreen shrub 10 ft. ,, and sheltered positionCalifornia
,, carolinianusShrub 6 to 8 ft.Ordinary soil and positionSouthern United States
,, catharticusShrub 5 to 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and Asia
,, davuricusShrub 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,Siberia
,, FrangulaShrub 5 to 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, infectoriusShrub 2 ft. ,, ,, ,,South Europe
,, libanoticusShrub 6 ft. ,, ,, ,,Asia Minor and Syria
,, *purshianus (Syn. R. rubra)Shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,California
,, saxatilisShrub 2 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, tinctoriusShrub 8 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and Asia
Rhus aromatica,, ,, ,, ,,Southern United States
,, copallinaShrub 6 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern United States
,, Cotinus (Venetian, Sumach, Wig Tree, Smoke Bush)Shrub 6 to 8 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, *cotinoidesShrub 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, *glabra (Syn. R. coccinea)Tree 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,United States
,, ,, *laciniataShrub 6 ft. ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, OsbeckeiTree 20 ft. ,, and sheltered positionChina and Japan
,, succedaneaShrub 10 ft.Hardy only in South and West of England,,
,, Toxicodendron (Syn. Ampelopsis japonica), (Poison Oak, Poison Ivy), (Syn. Ampelopsis Hoggii)Twining shrub 20 ft.Ordinary soil and position. Very poisonousNorth America and Japan
,, *typhina (Stag's-horn Sumach)Tree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern United States
,, venenata (Syn. R. vernix), (Poison Sumach)Shrub 12 ft. ,, ,, ,, Very poisonous,,
,, verniciferaTree 25 ft. ,, sheltered positionChina and Japan
*Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's Broom)Evergreen shrub 2 ft.Will grow well under the shade of treesEurope
,, *HypoglossumEvergreen shrub 2 to 3 ft. ,, ,, ,,South Europe and North Africa
,, Hypophyllum,, ,, ,, ,,South-west Europe
Ruta graveolensShrub 3 ft.Sandy loam, sunny spotSouth Europe
Salix alba (White Willow)Tree 60 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy placesEurope and Asia
,, ,, *britzensis (Cardinal Willow)Tree 25 ft.Brilliant bark, colour very effectiveGarden form
,, ,, *vitellina (Golden-barked Willow),,Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy places,,
,, ambiguaShrub 2 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, auritaTree 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern North America
,, babylonica (Babylonian Weeping Willow)Tree 30 ft. ,, ,, ,,Japan
,, ,, annularis,, ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, cæsia (Syn. S. prostrata), (Grey-leaved Willow)Shrub 3 ft. ,, ,, ,,Switzerland
,, Caprea (Goat Willow)Tree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, ,, *pendula (Kilmarnock Willow)Weeping ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, cinereaTree 20 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, cordataTree 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, cuspidataTree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, daphnoides (Violet Willow)Tree 10 to 20 ft.Very beautiful yellow catkins, robust,,
,, decipiensTree 30 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy places,,
,, donianaShrub 5 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, fragilis (Syn. S. russelliana), (Crack Willow)Tree 60 to 70 ft.Very beautiful willowEurope and North Asia
,, ,, basfordianaTree 25 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy placesGarden form
,, hastataShrub 6 to 8 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, herbaceaShrub 2 to 3 in.A good rockwork plant,,
,, hexandraTree 20 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy placesEurope
,, humilisShrub 2 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, lanataShrub 4 ft. ,, ,, ,,Arctic Europe
,, Lapponum (Lapland Willow)Shrub 1 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, lasiandraShrub 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,Western United States
,, *laurina (Syn. S. bicolor)Shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, lucidaShrub 10 to 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, MyrsinitesShrub 6 in. to 1 ft.A good rockwork plantNorth Hemisphere
,, myrtilloides (Syn. S. elegans)Shrub 2 to 4 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy places,,
,, nigra (Black Willow)Tree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, nigricansTree 10 to 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,Tyrol
,, *pentandraShrub 8 to 9 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, petiolaris (Syn. S. fuscata)Shrub 8 to 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, phylicifoliaShrub 6 ft. ,, ,, ,,Tyrol
,, purpurea (Syn. S. fissa), (Purple Willow)Shrub 8 to 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, ,, *pendula (Syn. S. americana pendula), (American Weeping Willow)Shrub Weeping ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, repensShrub 1 ft.Will grow in dry sandy soilsEurope and North Asia
,, ,, *argentea (Syn. S. sericea pendula)Shrub WeepingNeeds moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy placesGarden form
,, reticulataShrub 6 in.A good rockwork plantArctic regions
,, retusaShrub 6 in. to 1 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, *rosmarinifolia (Rosemary-leaved Willow)Shrub 2 to 4 ft.Needs moist soil, indeed will grow in boggy places. Very charmingEurope
,, rubraTree 10 to 30 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, sieboldianaTree 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,Japan
,, smithiana (Syn. S. pannosa)Shrub 5 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, stipularisTree 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, triandraTree 20 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, undulata (Syn. S. lanceolata)Shrub 12 to 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, viminalis (Syn. S. longifolia), (Twiggy Willow)Tree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,North Europe and Asia
,, viridis,, ,, ,, ,,Europe
*Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden-leaved Elder)Tree 25 ft.Ordinary soil and position, full sunGarden form
,, ,, laciniata (Cut-leaved Elder),, ,, ,, ,,,,
,, racemosa (Scarlet-berried Elder)Tree 10 to 15 ft.Needs a fairly cool moist soilNorth Hemisphere
,, ,, *plumosaTree 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, ,, ,, *aureaTree 8 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, serratifoliaTree 10 to 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, *tenuifoliaShrub 6 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
Latin Name.Character and Height.Remarks.Native Country.
Santolina Chamæcyparissus (Lavender Cotton)Evergreen shrub 2 to 3 ft.Grows well in dry sandy soilsSouth Europe
,, rosmarinifoliaEvergreen shrub 2 ft. ,, ,, ,,Spain and Portugal
,, viridisEvergreen shrub 3 ft. ,, ,, ,,South Europe
Sarcococca HookerianaEvergreen shrub 4 ft.Hardy only in the South and West of EnglandHimalaya
Sassafras officinale (Syn. Laurus Sassafras) (The Sassafras tree)Tree 15 to 25 ft.Needs fairly moist soil, sheltered positionUnited States
Schizandra chinensisTwining shrub 20 ft.Succeeds best as a wall plantChina and Japan
Smilax asperaTwining evergreen shrub 10 ft.Should be trained to a wall or trellis. Needs shelterMediterranean region
,, ,, maculataTwining evergreen shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, Bona-nox (Syn. S. hastata)Twining evergreen shrub 5 to 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Southern United States
,, ChinaTwining evergreen shrub 20 ft. ,, ,, ,,China
,, excelsaTwining evergreen shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,Syria
,, glauca (Syn. S. Sarsaparilla)Twining evergreen shrub 3 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, rotundifolia (Syn. S. caduca)Twining deciduous shrub 8 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, tamnoidesTwining evergreen shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
Stachyurus præcoxSmall tree 10 to 12 ft.Moist soil and sheltered spot. Early floweringChina and Japan
Stauntonia hexaphyllaEvergreen twiner 20 ft.Needs the protection of a wall in the London district,,
Stephanandra flexuosa (Syn. S. incisa)Shrub 5 ft.Ordinary soil and position,,
,, TanakæShrub 3 ft.Reddish-brown stems in winterJapan
Stranvæsia glaucescensEvergreen tree 20 ft.Hardy only in South and West of EnglandHimalaya
Symplocos cratægoidesSmall tree 15 ft.Needs sheltered spotHimalaya to Japan
,, japonica (Syn. S. lucida)Shrub 10 ft. ,, ,, ,,China and Japan
,, tinctoriaShrub 3 ft. ,, ,, ,,Southern United States
Taxus (Yew). See pp. [92], [123], [326]
Teucrium fruticans (Free Germander)Evergreen shrub 2 to 3 ft.Needs sheltered spot and light soilSouth Europe
Tilia americana (Syn. T. glabra), (American Lime)Tree 60 to 70 ft.Ordinary soil and positionNorth America
,, *argentea (Syn. T. americana pubescens), (Silver Lime)Tree 30 to 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern Europe
,, cordata (Syn. T. microphylla),, ,, ,, ,,Eastern North America
,, *dasystyla (Syn. T. euchlora),,Distinct upright growth; leaves curled somewhat. Very valuableSouth-Eastern United States
,, heterophylla (Syn. T. macrophylla),,Ordinary soil and positionNorth America
,, mandshuricaTree 40 to 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,Manchuria
,, miqueliana (Japanese Lime)Tree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Japan
,, *petiolaris (Syn. T. alba pendula), (White Weeping Lime)Tree 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern Europe
,, *platyphyllos (Syn. T. europæa)Tree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
,, ,, and varietiesVarious heights ,, ,, ,,Garden forms
,, pubescens (Syn. T. leptophylla)Tree 50 to 70 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern United States
,, vulgaris (Syn. T. hybrida), (Common Lime)Tree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe
*Trachycarpus excelsus (Syn. Chamærops excelsa)Evergreen palm 20 ft.Good deep loam, shelter from rough windsJapan
Ulmus alata (Cork-winged Elm)Tree 30 to 40 ft.Ordinary soil and positionSouthern United States
,, americana (American Elm)Tree 80 to 90 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, ,, pendula (American Weeping Elm)Weeping tree ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, campestris (Common Elm)Tree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and Asia
,, ,, *aurea (Golden-leaved Elm)Tree 30 ft. ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, ,, *microphylla pendulaWeeping tree ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, suberosaTree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, viminalis (Twiggy Elm)Tree 25 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, fulva (Syn. U. rubra)Tree 50 to 60 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, montana (Scotch or Wych Elm)Tree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Europe and North Asia
,, ,, aureaTree 30 to 40 ft. ,, ,, ,,Garden form
,, ,, crispaTree 30 to 40 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, *Dampieri aureaTree 25 to 30 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, fastigiataTree 40 to 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, *pendulaWeeping tree ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, purpurea (Purple-leaved Elm)Tree 40 to 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,,,
,, ,, and other varietiesVarious heights ,, ,, ,,Garden forms
,, parviflora (Syn. U. chinensis)Small tree 10 to 12 ft. ,, ,, ,,China and Japan
,, pumilaSmall tree 10 to 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,North Asia
,, racemosaTree 50 to 60 ft. ,, ,, ,,North America
,, turkestanica (Turkestan Elm)Tree 40 to 50 ft. ,, ,, ,,Turkestan
Xanthoxylum americanum (Toothache tree)Shrub 10 to 20 ft. ,, ,, ,,United States
,, planispinumShrub 10 to 15 ft. ,, ,, ,,Japan
Zelkowa acuminataTree 50 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Japan
,, crenataTree 60 to 80 ft. ,, ,, ,,Caucasus
,, Verschaffelti (Syn. Ulmus Verschaffelti)Tree 30 ft. ,, ,, ,,Eastern Europe and Asia Minor

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INDEX

Abelia floribunda, [189]

Abelias, [20];

as climbers, [307];

pruning, [20]