128 EVEEGREENS. 



J. H. Tremayne, Esq., at Heligan, in Cornwall, and 

 where it has proved quite hardy, and bears fruit in 

 abundance. In its native habitats, on the mountains 

 of Nepal, it grows to the size of a small tree. The 

 flowers are terminal, in globular heads two inches 

 across, surrounded by a yellowish-coloured petal-like 

 involucre. The fruit somewhat resembles a mulberry, 

 but is rounder and much larger, and of a reddish 

 colour. Foliage grey or glaucous. Leaves two or 

 three inches long. This plant is worthy of being more 

 extensively planted. It is well adapted for a wall, 

 even where it might not succeed in the open border. 



BERBERIS. 



BERBERRY. 



All the species are handsome, and worthy of exten- 

 sive cultivation. They thrive best in a good loam, but 

 succeed very well in ordinary garden soil. Descriptions 

 of the principal evergreen kinds are subjoined. 



BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM. Pursh. 



(Holly-leaved Berberry.) 

 STN. Mahonia Aquifoliiim. De Candolle. 



Decidedly amongst the handsomest of the genus. 

 Its deep green shining leaves almost rival those of the 

 common Holly. It blooms abundantly in April and 

 May, and bears in the autumn large clusters of deep 

 purple berries, which are covered with a rich violet- 



