B. sempervirens 



landi is a native of China, and under cultivation 

 forms a small, upright habited bush, with rather 

 bright green leaves ij to ij inches long and 

 barely a quarter of an inch wide. It is of 

 service where a small, neat growing evergreen is 

 desired, but should not be placed in a position 

 where a plant is required at least 2 feet high, for 

 it takes many years to attain that height. 



B. japonica, Mueller. This plant differs from 

 the other Boxes by its light green obovate or 

 almost round leaves. It is of rather loose habit, 

 and the leafage is not so dense as in most sorts. 

 The angled nature of the branches, conspicuous 

 in all Boxes, is very pronounced in this species, 

 the angles being almost winged. Although a 

 free-growing plant, it does not grow more than 

 a few feet in height. It is a native of Japan. 



B. j. microphylla = B. microphylla. A small- 

 leaved form of the above plant. 



B. Wallichiana, Bailley. A very rare, strong 

 growing species, conspicuous for its long, narrow 

 leaves. These are from if to 2 J inches in length, 

 and barely \ an inch in width. As in the case of 

 B. balearica it forms a very ornamental plant, 

 but it is less frequently met with, probably on 

 account of its being a difficult species to propagate. 

 It is a native of the Himalaya. 



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