ole forming an interesting collection,
and one which must be seen to be fully appreciated.

"The Kew collection is composed of _Arundinaria anceps_, _A. auricoma_,
_A. chrysantha_, _A. Falconeri_, _A. Fortunei_, _A. F. compacta_, _A.
Hindsii_, _A. H. graminea_, _A. humilis_, _A. japonica_, _A.
macrosperma_, _A. m. tecta_, _A. nitida_, _A. pumila_, _A. Simoni_, _A.
S. variegata_, and _A. Veitchii_. _Bambusa agrestis_, _B. angustifolia_,
_B. disticha_, _B. marmorea_, _B. Nagashima_, _B. palmata_, _B.
pygmaea_, _B. quadrangularis_, and _B. tessellata_. _Phyllostachys
aurea_, _P. bambusoides_, _P. boryana_, _P. Castillonis_, _P. flexuosa_,
_P. fulva_, _P. Henonis_, _P. Marliacea_, _P. mitis_, _P. nigra_, _P. n.
punctata_, _P. Quilioi_, _P. ruscifolia_, _P. sulphurea_, and _P.
viridi-glaucescens_."

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE HEATHS

Few groups of small flowering shrubs are so charming in the garden as
the hardy Heaths. Their usually neat growth, profusion of flowers, and
length of time they are in beauty--sometimes three or four months--make
them of great garden value. Not more than twelve species can be grown in
the open air, but, with one or two exceptions, all are beautiful, as the
following complete list suggests: _Erica arborea_, _E. australis_, _E.
carnea_, _E. ciliaris_, _E. cinerea_, _E. lusitanica_ (or _codonodes_),
_E. Mackaii_, _E. mediterranea_, _E. multiflora_, _E. scoparia_, _E.
stricta_, _E. Tetralix_, and _E. vagans_.

When the whole group is grown, one or more species may be had in flower
every month in the year, except, perhaps, November. A hybrid between _E.
mediterranea_ and _E. carnea_ (sold under the name of _mediterranea
hybrida_) has been seen much of late, and is a very welcome little
shrub, flowers appearing in some years even in November. Every year some
expand before Christmas, and during January it is the brightest plant in
the outdoor garden. _E. carnea_ and the white variety follow it; then in
a cluster come _E. australis_, _E. arborea_, _E. lusitanica_
(_codonodes_), _E. mediterranea_ and its several varieties, which fill
up the months from March to May, and from June onwards we have _E.
cinerea_, _E. ciliaris_, _E. Mackaii_, _E. scoparia_ (the least worthy
of the Heaths), _E. stricta_, and _E. Tetralix_. The two allied species,
_E. vagans_ and _E. multiflora_, carry on the Heath season until
October.

The Heaths are happiest in a peaty soil. The great Heath nurseries are
all on soil