ropurpureum, purple. There are many forms of this
Japanese Maple--cut-leaved, purple, and golden--but this is the
hardiest.
Aralia chinensis albo-variegata. This is one of the most promising new
variegated shrubs. It is sold as Dimorphanthus mandschuricus var.
variegatus.
Atriplex Halimus, silvery grey entirely.
Aucuba japonica, many forms, yellow or creamy white.
Berberis vulgaris foliis purpureis, one of the best purple shrubs.
Buxus sempervirens aurea, "Golden Box."
Corylus maxima atropurpurea, a dark-purple, very effective variety of
the Cob-nut.
Cornus Mas aurea elegantissima, yellow (of slow growth and not very
hardy).
,, Mas variegata, white.
,, siberica elegantissima.
,, Spaethii.
Elaeagnus pungens aurea, one of the most beautiful variegated evergreens.
,, pungens variegata, white.
Euonymus japonicus albo-marginatus, very good for the south coast.
,, japonicus ovatus aureus, same as preceding, but yellow.
Ligustrum (Privet) ovalifolium foliis aureis, the best variegated shrub
for hedges and for rough usage.
Neillia opulifolia lutea, yellow in spring only.
Philadelphus coronarius foliis aureis, yellow in the spring and early
summer and very bright then, gradually gets green afterwards.
Ptelea trifoliata aurea, yellow.
Rhamnus Alaternus variegatus, white.
Rhus Cotinus atropurpureus, purple.
Symphoricarpus orbiculatus variegatus, yellow.
Sambucus nigra foliis aureis, yellow, retaining its colour well till
autumn.
,, racemosa plumosa aurea, a beautiful cut-leaved Golden Elder.

[Illustration: _CORSICAN PINE TREE WALK, 35 YEARS OLD._]

DWARF SHRUBS AND CLIMBERS

Acanthopanax spinosum variegatum, pretty, white-variegated, dwarf, and
slow-growing.
Arundinaria auricoma, the best yellow-variegated hardy Bamboo.
,, Fortunei, the best white-variegated hardy Bamboo.
Cornus alba Spaethii, probably the finest of all yellow-variegated
shrubs, never "scorching" in the hottest summers. It is very
handsome as pyramids, but by pruning a brighter coloured bark is
obtained.
Euonymus radicans, the white-variegated form of this plant is useful as
a carpet in shady positions where grass will not grow.
Ivy (Hedera Helix), numerous varieties, both shrubby and
climbing--arborescens variegata, chrysophylla, discolor, maderensis
variegata, sulphurea, canariensis argentea. E. radicans Silver gem is
a larger leaved form, purer white and al