402 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
it makes a handsome fancy hedge. The species are all 
easily propagated from suckers. 
B. Aquifolium.—Holly-leaved Barberry, Mahonia.— 
This is an elegant evergreen shrub, three or four feet 
high, with clusters of yellow flowers, in May or June, 
succeeded by bunches of blue berries. The leaves are 
compound, with somewhat prickly points, very glossy 
green, inclining to purplish-brown, and, in those that are 
young, various shades of crimson and purple, giving the 
plant a very rich appearance.- The foliage remains in per- 
fection during the winter, where screened from the sun 
by trees, or covered with snow or straw. In autumn the 
foliage is very gay, as on the same plant there will be 
bright-green, purple, brown and crimson leaves. 
BUXUS,—Box. 
ee (The ancient Greek name.] 
Bixus sempérvirens.—Garden Box.—This is a delicate 
shrub, which may be pruned to any shape to please the 
fancy. It is an evergreen, and easily propagated by cut- 
tings. It is in general use, and the best material for 
forming edgings to beds, walks, and grown singly, will 
make large shrubs in some locations. It is necessary to 
plant Box for shrubs in a shady place, and they will gen- 
erally require to be matted in the winter. There are va- 
rieties with yellow and white striped leaves, called the 
gold and silver striped. There are a number of species, 
among which are the Dwarf and Tree Box. The last 
kind is suitable for the shrubbery; as it will grow and 
thrive well under the drip of trees. The Box is a native 
of most parts of Europe. It is one of the most useful 
of evergreen shrubs, not only for its beauty and adapta- 
bility in the garden for edgings, but the Tree Box is valu- 
able for various mechanical purposes. 
