Trees and Shrubs 



BENTHAMIA. 



Hardy evergreen small trees or shrubs, natives of Japan and 

 South Africa. They have white cornus-like flowers which con- 

 tinue in bloom for nearly two months. The reddish strawberry- 

 like fruit hangs on the tree late into the winter, making the plant 

 a very desirable one for the shrubbery border. 



The Benthamia is not particular as to soil and requires very 

 little irrigation. 



Propagate by seeds sown in early Spring, in the open border 

 or in a cold frame, in light soil. The seeds should be covered to 

 the depth of one-quarter of an inch and the young plants should 

 be transplanted when they are a year old. 



BERBERIS (Berberry). 



The Berberis is a genus of shrubs of which many varieties 

 have handsome shiny compound leaves while the leaves of others 

 are small, round, oval or holly-like. 



Berberis aquifolium, one of the favorite varieties, is a native 

 of California and Oregon. It delights in a shady hillside, mak- 

 ing a very good undergrowth. 



Berberis Darwinii is a beautiful Winter-blooming plant. It 

 forms a dense bush, and, when covered with its bright orange- 

 colored flowers, makes a striking effect. 



Berberis Nepaulense also has yellow flowers and compound 

 leaves with from six to ten pairs of leaflets of a rich holly-green ; 

 it bears large clusters of purple berries during the Winter months. 

 It should be planted in a shady spot protected from drying winds. 



Berberis Japonica is another of the Nepaul type with com- 

 pound leaves and purple fruit. Other desirable kinds are steno- 

 phylla, buxifolia and loxensis. 



Propagate by seeds sown about one-eighth of an inch deep as 

 soon as ripe, or by layers, suckers or cuttings put in sandy soil the 

 end of September or early in October. 



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