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VOLUME III.<br />
OIIAPTEK XXIII. EVERGREEN GARDEN-TEE ES AND SHRUBS.<br />
This Chapter includes all ornamental plants which leaves do<br />
not fall in any season. These are planted in gardens as ornaments<br />
on account <strong>of</strong> their green leaves and beautiful yellow or white<br />
variegation, and also for the beauty<br />
<strong>of</strong> their flowers. Besides<br />
these, some used for hedges, pot-plants, or vase-flowers are also<br />
mentioned here.<br />
659. Magnalia compressa, Max., Jap. Ogatama-no-ki ;<br />
a tree growing in mountains <strong>of</strong> warm regions, attaining to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. In early summer it bears white flowers' slightly<br />
shaded with pink, yielding fruits which expose red seeds when<br />
fully ripe.<br />
660. BerberiS japonica, R. Br,< Jap. Hiragi-nanten<br />
a garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Berberidacea3 growing to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
3-4 fts. In early summer, it produces many small yellow flowers<br />
attached to a long stalk shooting out <strong>of</strong> the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves. After<br />
blooming, small dark purple berries are produced. Its leaves resemble<br />
those <strong>of</strong> Nandina domestica in form, and as its dented edges<br />
resemble somewhat those <strong>of</strong> Olea aquifolium, whence the Japanese<br />
name.<br />
661. Ternstrcemia japonica, Th., Jap. Mokkoku ; a<br />
garden tree <strong>of</strong> the order Ternstroemiaceae growing wild on seashores<br />
<strong>of</strong> warm regions. It attains to a height <strong>of</strong> about 20 fts. In<br />
the beginning <strong>of</strong> summer white flowers come forth, being followed<br />
with small fruits which burst and expose red seeds when ripe.<br />
Its reddish brown wood, being finely grained, is used to make<br />
several articles, and its bark is used for tincture.