A Border of Rhododendrons 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
AUCUBA. Gold Dust Tree 
Probably a monotypic genus from Japan, where i( 
forniH a large shrub, with branches verticillate, and 
laurel like foliage. Formerly grown in cool green¬ 
houses, although it succeeds in the open air if planted 
in the shade. 
A. .lapunicn. Japan Ancuba. The beauty of this 
Evergreen consists in its handsome leaves, plenti¬ 
fully sprinkled with yellow dots. It produces its 
red berries quite- freely in Japan, but does not fruit 
Willi IIS. 
BERBERIS. Mahonia. 
Although usually classed as Mahonia, the distinc 
lion between the Kvergrecn and deciduous forms is in 
sulheient for the separation. The Evergreen specie 
aie fairly hardy in the middle states, although tin 
outage is frequently injured. 
B. nquifolium (Syn., Mahonia ai/uifolinm). A small 
spreading shrub, with smooth, spiny, hoily-1ik< 
leaves, and racemes of rich golden yellow flowers 
succeeded by roundish purple berries in autumn 
C tmillion throughout the Rocky Mountain region 
BUXUS. Box 
A small genus of Evergreens, the several varieties 
ranging from a low bush to a medium-sized tree 
«rn.r V 7 0f , ''" 0pC Asia : " ul readily eul- 
tn.ttul, although some are occasionally injured by se¬ 
vere winters. No genera of shrubs admits of close 
pruning so readily as this; indeed to prune them is a 
necessity. 
B. Chinensis. Chinese Box. It is quite doubtful 
whether this form is entitled to a specific distinction, 
although differing from the sorts below in several es¬ 
sential points. However, the several varieties are 
very handsome and attractive on the lawn. The 
following are among the most useful : 
var. angustifolia. Narrow-Leaved Chinese Box. 
var. afilolia. Broad-Leaved Chinese Box. 
var. longifolia. Long-Leaved Chinese Box. 
Tui. tuiuiiuiioiia. 
lyuiina-Leaved LJuncsc Box. 
B. sempervirens. Common Tree Box. A very large 
shrub, or small tree, with thick, leathery, dark 
s lining green leaves. Naturally it is somewhat 
spreac mg in habit, but bears shearing with im¬ 
punity. Both the species and its numerous varie¬ 
ties are of the greatest importance in gardening, 
var. argentea. Silver-Leaved Box. A very distinct 
torm, with the foliage profusely marked with whitish 
spots and irregular lines. It is a compact, upright 
grower, with ovate leaves. [Tardy and fine, 
var. “urea . Golden- Leaved Box. Similar to the 
Common ree Box in every feature except the 
- stripes and blotches conspicuously prominent 
the foliage of this pretty variety. It makes a 
ticeablc contrast in a group of green-leaved forms. 
