Abies concolor violacea, glaucous blue. Cedrus atlantica glauca, glaucous blue. Cupressus lawsoniana; numerous varieties, of which gracilis pendula aurea, lutea (very hardy), Silver Queen, and albo-variegata may be mentioned. ,, nootkatensis lutea, yellow-tipped twigs. ,, obtusa aurea (Thujopsis borealis aurea), yellow. ,, obtusa nana aurea, dwarf yellow. ,, pisifera plumosa aurea, yellow. ,, macrocarpa lutea, the best yellow Conifer in mild districts. Juniperus chinensis aurea, gold-tipped. Picea orientalis argenteo-spica, young shoots pale yellow. ,, pungens glauca, the best "blue" Conifer. Pinus sylvestris aurea, golden in winter, green in spring and summer. Retinospora (_see_ Cupressus). Taxus baccata aurea, "Golden Yew," _elegantissima_ and Golden Irish. I was very pleased with the beautiful colouring of natural golden hybrid forms in Messrs. Fisher, Son, & Sibray's nursery at Handsworth. T. adpressa, Barroni, a. variegata, small-growing, leaves edged with silver, and suffused with yellow as winter approaches. ,, baccata fastigiata aurea, "Golden Irish Yew." ,, baccata semper-aurea, golden more or less throughout the winter. ,, Dovastoni aureo-variegata. Thujopsis (_see_ Cupressus, p. 97). Thuya (Biota) orientalis aurea, yellow in summer.
Acer palmatum atropurpureum, 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. Elæagnus 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.