Other Evergreens 



Berberis. Several species and varieties are 

 excellent evergreens whilst some are first rate 

 flowering shrubs. B. stenophylla is possibly the 

 most useful shrub we possess for all round 

 purposes, whilst B. Darwinii and B. Wallichiana 

 are also first rate evergreen and flowering plants. 

 The Mahonia section is also of great value, the 

 chief species being B. Aquifolium, japonica, 

 nepalensis, and repens. 



Buxus, see Box. 



Calluna, see Heaths, etc. 



Camellia japonica. This shrub is hardier 

 than many people give it credit for, and when 

 well grown it is an extremely ornamental ever- 

 green which has the advantage of being a good 

 flowerer. Most of the varieties usually grown 

 indoors may be planted out of doors in the 

 warmer parts of the midlands. 



Cassinia. Small leaved shrubs of rather 

 straggling growth if not kept well knifed in 

 whilst young. C. fulvida, with golden variegated 

 leaves, and C. leptophylla, with silvery leaves, are 

 the most useful. 



Castanopsis chrysophylla = the " Golden-leaved 

 Chestnut." This is a close relative of the 

 Sweet Chestnut, having similar shaped but 

 much smaller fruits. It forms a small tree with 

 leaves very like those of the Holm Oak in shape, 

 but the reverse side is of a pretty golden colour. 



Cotoneaster. The principal evergreen 

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