lowers and
autumnal foliage. _S. Van Houttei_, very good. _Exochorda grandiflora_,
often known as _Spiraea grandiflora_, I have had since 1898, but though
it is now a large bush and very healthy, it has not yet made any attempt
to flower.

_Syringa_ (Lilacs).--These are indispensable. Some of the newer
varieties are good, such as Charles X., rosy lilac; Marie Legraye,
white; Souv. de L. Spath, reddish; Mme. Lemoine, double white. These
should always be procured on their own roots. Grafted plants seldom live
long.

_Veronica._--Several of the shrubby Veronicas do well. _V. Traversii_ is
the hardiest of all. In the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens there is a good
collection of these.

_Viburnum Opulus sterilis._--This, the well-known Snowball tree, and _V.
Tinus_ (_Laurustinus_), are the only two I have grown. Both do well, and
I fancy _V. plicatum_ and some others would do also. I shall try them.

_Vitis Coignetiae._--I have this growing up the outer branches of a
Spanish Chestnut. It does not grow very fast, but is making steady
progress. It appears to be perfectly hardy, and its fine foliage turns
to a magnificent colour in autumn.

TREES AND SHRUBS IN EDINBURGH

Trees and shrubs that will thrive near Edinburgh will do so in almost
any exposed city or town similarly situated. Only those that have proved
adaptable to this windswept district have been included, an asterisk
being placed against the more beautiful and interesting species and
varieties that are happy in cold and windy gardens.

ACERS.--_A. Pseudo-platanus_ is the "Plane" of Scotland. Old trees form
features of great beauty. It reaches a height of 60 to 70 feet, often
less when isolated. _A. P. var. flavo-marginatum_*.--The original tree
of this variety still remains at Corstorphine, near Edinburgh. It is
very effective in spring, but the foliage becomes much duller during
summer. _A. P. purpureum._ _A. campestre_ (Common Maple). _A.
circinatum_*.--This is the most beautifully-coloured tree we have in
autumn. _A. platanoides_* (Norway Maple).--This is to be preferred to
either the Sycamore or Common Maple for planting in pleasure-grounds and
gardens. _A. dasycarpum._* _A. palmatum_*.--The varieties of this are
excellent although slow growing. _A. rubrum._ _A. pictum._ _A.
opulifolium obtusatum_*.--A bright tree in early spring with its
golden-green foliage and flowers. _A. saccharinum_ (Sugar Maple). _A.
japonicum_ and varieties.

ACTINIDIA KOLOMIKTA