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also deserves mention, being quite hardy, and forming a neat, 

 stout bush. It bears an abundance of golden-yellow flowers in 

 early spring. B. nervosa (B. glumacea, Mahonia glumaced) is 

 very distinct, forming a dwarf, compact bush, with deep green 

 leaves. In autumn, when in flower, it is very beautiful. A 

 useful shrub for winter effect, and suitable for the rock garden. 

 B. repens (Mahonia repens) is a low-growing shrub of dwarfer 

 habit than the last-named, with dull green leaves, and very ser- 

 viceable for edging beds with. B. Aquifolium {Mahonia 

 Aquifolia), referred to under "Berry-Bearing Trees and Shrubs," 

 succeeds well in hungry soils and under the drip of trees. 

 In spring the young leaves are suffused with purple, becoming 

 green with age, and towards autumn again they change to 

 brownish-crimson. B. A. fascicularis {Mahonia fascicularis) is a 



handsome kind, but 

 one not often planted. 

 Of taller habit than 

 the last-named, it 

 grows freely, and 

 flowers profusely in 

 spring. B. nepalensis 

 (B. Bealei and Ma- 

 honia nepalensis) is 

 charming; its leaves 

 often measure 15m. 

 long. The yellow 

 flowers are suc- 

 ceeded by dark 

 purple berries. B. 

 japonica resembles 

 the last-named, but is of more 

 vigorous growth. The large, 

 leathery, deep green leaves 

 are very handsome. 



Bruckenthalia spiculi - 

 folia merits a place in the 

 rock garden. It is very dwarf, 

 neat in . growth, and free 

 flowering. Its pink bell-shaped 

 flowers, stained with purple 



at the base of the interior, are borne on erect stems in July. 



It loves a moist peaty soil. 



Bryanthus erectus is a hybrid between B. empetriformis and 

 Rhodothamnus chamacistus, and one of the most charming of dwarf 

 Heathworts. It is thoroughly hardy, and should have a peaty, 

 well-drained soil. On no account should it be exposed to the 

 full sun, as it grows more freely, and its small, narrow leaves 



Fig. 273.— Berberis Wallichiana. 



