BUXUS, continued 



B. Japonica, var. argentea. Silver Japanese Box. Resembling B. Japonica 

 in form, but foliage variegated with white. 



B. Japonica, var. aurea. Golden Japanese Box. A compact, globular 

 plant ; foliage very dense ; leaves large and rather round ; color of young 

 growth bright yellow, which is held until late in the fall. 



B. Japonica, var. microphylla. Small -leaved Box. A prostrate form, 

 with small foliage of darker green than < B. Japonica. 



B. Japonica, var. rotundifolia. Round -Leaf Japanese Box. Of com- 

 pact, globular growth ; foliage round, color light green, that of the new growth 

 being several shades lighter than the mature leaves. 



B. sempervirens. Common Tree Box. Ornamental evergreen shrubs, 

 of rather slow growth, with small shining foliage. They stand pruning and 

 thrive in any well-drained soil. We keep these in different forms BUSH, 

 STANDARD and PYRAMID, as shown in plate, page 29. The heavily rooted 

 Standard shows how they lift from the open ground. The Bush and Pyramid 

 forms are shown in Italian Terra-Cotta pots. 



B. sempervirens, var. arborescens. Tall Tree Box. Of more rapid 

 growth than ( E. sempervirens, and of loose, open form ; desirable where Box 

 does not need hard pruning, as its long branches assume a somewhat drooping 

 habit. 



B. sempervirens, var. argentea marginata. A form of which the foliage 

 is edged with white. 



B. sempervirens, var. decussata. A more open and upright form, and 

 with larger foliage than C B. sempervirens. 



B. sempervirens, var. Handsworthi. A dense-growing form, with large, 

 dark foliage. One of the best. 



B. sempervirens, var. myrtifolia. Myrtle -leaved Box. A close -growing 

 form, with narrow, oblong and very dark green leaves. 



B. sempervirens, var. salicifolia. A form with narrow leaves of dark green. 



B. sempervirens, var. suffruticosa (var. nana). Dwarf Box. The 



well-known dwarf form used so extensively for Box borders. A very slow 

 grower. 



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Beautiful, useful shrubs of low growth, with excellent foliage and showy red 

 fruits which remain on the branches all winter. They grow well in a sunny posi- 

 tion and in any ordinary well-drained soil, but do not succeed in wet or deeply 

 shaded places. 



C. buxifolia. Box-leaved. (Dm) A low shrub similar to C. micropbyl/a, 



but with broader foliage, somewhat pubescent above. Bright red fruit. 



C. horizontalis. (VD m) A low shrub with almost horizontal branches 

 and oval, glaucous leaves. Bright red fruit. 



C. microphylla. Small-leaved. (Dm) A prostrate, densely branched 

 shrub, with shining green leaves and bright red fruit. 



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