OBNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 75 



BERBERIS. Berberry. Beebeeitze, Ger. Epine Vinette, Fr. 



{Xat. Ord. Berberidese.) 



B. Darwinii. A beautiful dwarf shrub, with a profusion of yellow flowers. 

 Very early in spring. 



B. Jainiesoni. $1.00. 



BUXUS. Box. BuxBAUM, Ger. Buis, Fr. 

 (Xat. Ord. Eiiphorbiacege.) 



The species and varieties of the Tire Box are beautiful lawn shrubs or small trees, 

 well adapted to small places. They flourish best when partially shaded. 



B. Japonica micropliylla. SMAiiL-LEAYED Japan Box. 



var argent ea. A silver variegated form of the above. 



var. rotundifolia aiirea. Golden Kotjnd-leaved Box. 



B. sempervirens. Common Teee Box. From England. A handsome shrub 

 with deep green foliage. 



var. argentea. SrLVEB Steiped-leaved Box. 



var aurea. Gold Steiped-leaved Box. 



var. elegantissima variegata. Elegantly Yaeeegated Box. 



var. Hanclswortlii. Handswoeth's Box. An upright, vigorous variety, 

 jnth oval leaves ; very hardy and ornamental. 



var. Jacksoni. Jackson's Weeping. A pendulous variety; leaves 

 blotched with yellow. 



var. latifolia. Beoad-leaved Box. 



var. injTtifolla. Myetle-leaved Box. A robust form, with myrtle-like 

 leaves. 



var. suflfruticosa. Dwaee Box. The well known sort used for edging. 

 30 cents per yard. 



var. variegata. Variegated. 



COTONEASTER. Mispel, Ger. Cotoneastee, Fr. 

 {JSfat. Ord. Pomacesp.) 



C. buxifolia. Box-leaved Cotoneastee. A small shrub from Northern 

 India. Small obovate leaves and scarlet berries. 



C. micropliylla. Small-leaved Cotoneastee. Leaves crowded, obcordate, 

 dark green and shining above ; hairy beneath. Fine for covering walls, banks, etc. 



C. rotundifolia. Eound-leaved Cotoneastee. A beautiful, low spreading 

 shrub, with small foliage, white flowers and red berries. 



CRATAEGUS. Thorn. 



C. pyracantha. Evekgeeen Thoen, oe Buening Bush. Native of South of 

 Europe. A low, bushy plant, retaining its foliage all winter. Has pinkish, or white 

 flowers, succeeded by dense clusters of orange scarlet berries. 



var. all>a. White-eetjited Pyeacantha. a variety with pure white fruit. 

 Used for hedges. 



ELi^EAGNUS. Wild Olive. Chalee, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Elseagnacese.) ' 



The following varieties, natives of Japan, have fine glossy foliage, distinctly 

 blotched with yeUow. They are beautiful evergreen shrubs at the South. Not per- 

 fectly hardy here, but very ornamental in the conservatory. 



