Attractive pinnate leaves turning bright yellow in autumn. +LABURNOCYTISUS ADAMII (M). A graft hybrid of great interest, bearing in May typical yellow laburnum flowers, purple broom flowers and others intermediate between these two. LABURNUM x WATERERI 'VOSSIF (M). The most attractive laburnum with the longest pendulous racemes of yellow flowers in May and June. MAGNOLIA DENUDATA (M) (still often known as M. conspicua), the Yulan. Pure white, cup-shaped, fragrant flowers in late February and March. M. kobus (M). Masses of white flowers on the leafless branches in April. M. xloebneri 'Leonard Messel' (S). Lilac-pink flowers with white centres in April and early May. 'Merrill' has larger white fragrant flowers in April. M. salicifolia (M). An elegant conical shaped tree with fragrant white flowers on the leafless branches in April. M.Xsoulangiana (M). This is the magnolia which is seen most often, usually with more than one trunk. Large tulip-shaped flowers, white on the inside and purplish on the outside starting in April. M.xveitchii (L). This hybrid succeeds in gardens where the exotic Himalayan and Chinese species do not thrive. Masses of white, flushed purplish-pink flowers in April. MALUS (M). The decision to select 10 different Malus (see below) from a total of about 80 is deliberate. Those listed are all tried favourites, but others are equally meritorious. The wisdom, therefore, of inspecting collections and making personal notes cannot be over-emphasised. M. coronaria 'Charlottae'. Rather unusual in having semi-double, shell-pink, fragrant flowers in late May and richly coloured leaves in autumn. M. floribunda. Cultivated for over 100 years and still very popular. Countless crimson buds open to pink flowers in April and become white with age. M. 'Hillieri'. Semi-double flowers in May, crimson buds opening bright pink. M. 'Lady Northcliffe'. Dainty, pinkish-white flowers in May, followed by small, round, yellowish fruits in autumn. M. 'Neville Copeman'. Large soft pink flowers in April, purplish leaves and reddish-orange fruits. M. 'Profusion'. Wine-red flowers in April and bronzy-green foliage. Ox-blood red fruits. M. 'Royalty'. Rather upright habit of growth. Large full flowers in April, with shining purple leaves which retain their colour throughout the summer. Bright red fruits. M. sargentii (S). A small-growing Japanese species often seen as a bush, Lovely white flowers with bright golden anthers. Small bright red cherrylike fruits. M. 'Snowcloud' (S). Upright habit, very suitable for restricted spaces. Pink buds opening to shining double, white flowers. Dark green leaves. M. 'Van Eseltine'. Also upright habit of growth. Rose-scarlet buds opening to large, semi-double soft pink flowers. Yellow fruits. PRUNUS. This genus includes almonds, flowering cherries, peaches and plums, and it is appreciated that the reader's personal selection might include some not listed below: P. 'Accolade' (M). Deep pink buds opening to semi-double, pale pink flowers in April.