Baccharis — Calycanthus 357 
conspicuous red fruit, — but the former is distinguished in possessing 
reddish branches. It is apt to run wild. Both plants are hardy or 
almost so in Manitoba. .\ very unique variety of the same, atro- 
purpurea (146a), with richly colored, permanent, purple foliage, and 
bright red shoots, is most useful for color effects. 
* B. Thunbergi, D C. (147), from Japan, is the best exotic and alto- 
gether most attractive, a low bush (two to four feet), of varying form, 
with small, dark, glossy, smooth foliage down to the ground, turning 
scarlet, orange, and bronze; following the single, pale yellow flowers 
are coral-berries, pendent from the under side of branches, and per- 
sisting in good form into and through the winter. It is thoroughly 
hardy (half hardy in Manitoba), and frugal. It is excellent used by 
itself, for borders of walks and drives, as well as on the lawn in 
masses, or for edging other shrubbery. 
B. Amurensis Rupr. (148), and especially a variety, Japonica (18a), 
a sturdy, low bush (two to five feet), growing without branches, with 
very large (five to ten inches), compound, dark green, holly-like leaves, 
prominently veined below, turning into brilliant bronze and purple 
shades; with terminal spikes of large flowers (May), and larger berries 
than vulgaris, is hardy into Manitoba and stands drouth well. It is 
not to be confounded with the species B. Japonica Spreng. (149), a 
larger shrub, five to ten feet, having larger foliage with spiny teeth, 
which is also very effective. This is hardy north of New York only 
i1 sheltered positions and, like the others, prefers shade. 
B. Wallichiana D C. (ELfookeri) (150), a very showy and distinct 
evergreen from the Himalayas; a compact little bush with large leaves; 
entirely hardy in Massachusetts. 
B, ilicifolia Forst. (151), from Terra del Fuego, with simple, holly- 
like leaves, evergreen, or nearly so, seems not to be hardy north of 
Philadelphia. 
Calycanthus (Butneria). C. floridus Linn. (152), Allspice or Straw- 
berry-bush, so called from the fragrance of the flowers, leaves, and wood, 
and from the dark strawberry-colored flowers, is a well-known native 
from the Carolina mountains, quite hardy to Ottawa; a small, compact, 
attractive bush (four to six feet and more), with large, deep green, some- 
what leathery foliage, and large (one to two inches), deep blue to purple, 
or chocolate-brown flowers, appearing in early spring, and blooming 
allsummer. Requires well-watered soil; is shade-enduring, and makes 
a good filler in border planting. 
