This section is from the book "The Gardener V3", by William Thomson. Also available from Amazon: The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener.
The best trees for standing the sea-breeze, and otherwise best for your purpose, are Pinus austriaca and P. maritima. Sea Buckthorn is the best of all seaside plants, but not so appropriate for an avenue. The only herbs suitable for a cold frame in winter are the ordinary culinary herbs, such as Thyme, Sage, Savory, etc. Sow Parsley in April, and plant in frames in June or July for winter supply. Hardy evergreen plants fit for table decoration are small plants of Thuja aurea, Cupressus of sorts, especially Lawsoniana, berried Aucubas, Skim-mia japonica, Yucca recurva pendula, Myrtles.
 
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