154 Fungi in Vegetation. 



43. Holly-leaved Berberry, {3Iahd?i\di aqidfoUuni.^ A 

 handsome shrub, from the Rocky Mountains, but quite hardy 

 in latitude 42° north. It is a very compact dwarf growing 

 shrub, with leaves similar to the holly, and with a profusion 

 of clusters of handsome yellow flowers, which appear at the 

 ends of the branches. In winter, the foliage becomes rather 

 brown, but, in summer, it again assumes its deep green glossy 

 tinge, and is a most valuable acquisition to this class of plants. 

 It thrives under the shade of other trees, and any light soil 

 will suit it. April and May. 



44. The Winter Berry, (Priwos gldber.) A very pretty 

 evergreen shrub, growing in sheltered places in Plymouth 

 and Hingham, with narrow leaves, of a deep glossy green. 

 Flowers white, inconspicuous, and succeeded with small 

 black berries. Its greatest merit is the beauty of its foliage, 

 which is at all times green and glossy. The same soil as that 

 for the Kalmia, suits the winter berry. July and August. 



45. Tree Box, {Buxzis sempervlrefis var.) The Tree Box 

 forms a very handsome pyramidal tree, attaining, after many 

 years, the height of ten or twelve feet, but we have seen fine 

 specimens twenty years old, which were not six feet high. 

 There are several varieties, but the two best known in our 

 gardens, are the b7'oad-]ea.ved, and yiarroit'-leaved ; both are 

 hardy, grow freely, are highly ornamental, and should be 

 found in every garden. 



With this rather long list, extended, because we could not 

 well leave out any of them, the amateur can make a selection 

 suitable for a small or large garden. And if it shall aid in 

 making the several kinds better known, and more generally 

 introduced into collections, our object in writing it will have 

 been accomplished. 



Art. II. Fungi in Vegetation. By John Lewis Russell, 

 Professor of Botany, &c. to the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society. 



Being very much interested in an article which appeared in 

 your February number on " Destruction of Filberts by Fun- 



