FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS 19 



B. WALLICHIANA (syn B. Hookeri). Nepaul, 1820. This 

 is exceedingly ornamental, whether as regards the foliage, 

 flowers, or fruit. It is of dense, bushy growth, with large, 

 dark-green spiny leaves, and an abundance of clusters of 

 clear yellow flowers. The berries are deep violet-purple, 

 and fully half an inch long. Being perfectly hardy and of 

 free growth it is well suited for extensive planting. 



B. WILSONJE. China. This recently-introduced Bar- 

 berry is of dwarf growth, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height, 

 with small, spatulate leaves arranged in fascicles along the 

 stem, and yellow flowers which are rendered conspicuous by 

 reason of the bright-red stamens. The flowers, which appear 

 in spring, are succeeded by a wealth of globular red berries, 

 while the beautifully tinted foliage renders the plant one of 

 particular interest during October. Being of drooping habit, 

 with gracefully arching branches, the shrub is rendered 

 peculiarly suitable for the higher ledges in rock gardening. 

 It does not seem particular as to soil, thriving well in peaty 

 loam. Collected in Central China by Mr. E. H. Wilson. 



Berchemia (Rhamnaceae). 



BERCHEMIA RACEMOSA (Japan, 1888) has small flowers in 

 terminal panicles which are succeeded by brown berries. 



B. VOLUBILIS. Climbing Berchemia. Carolina, 1714. 

 A rarely seen, deciduous climber, bearing rather incon- 

 spicuous greenish-white flowers, succeeded by attractive, 

 violet-tinted berries. The foliage is neat and pretty, the 

 individual leaves being ovate in shape and slightly 

 undulated or wavy. It is a twining shrub that in this 

 country, even under favourable circumstances, one rarely 

 sees ascending to a greater height than about 12 feet. 

 Sandy peat and a shady site suits it best, and so placed 

 it will soon cover a low-growing tree or bush much in the 

 way that our common Honeysuckle does. It is propagated 

 from layers or cuttings. 



