Mespilus, Pyracantha, Or Evergreen Thorn

There is not a more beautiful plant during our autumnal and early winter months; neither is there a more neglected one than the present subject; thickly studded with its beautiful coral berries, it forms a very attractive bush or pillar.

Philesia

A very limited and little known family of plants. This is the first species of the genus introduced to this country. The plant has a high reputation in Europe; we hope it may prove as popular here. The foliage is neat, and the flower large in proportion. Buxifolia, Buxus, or Box-leaved, small.

Picea, Balsam Fir

This tribe differs in its natural habitat from Abies or Spruce, from its growing in lower situations, and will luxuriate in rich moisture where Abies would die; they will grow from 50 to 200 feet high. Balsamea, Balm of Gilead Fir. Cephalonica, Black Silver Fir. Frazerii, Frazer's, ditto. Nobilis, a very symmetrical, majestic tree. Pectinata, Silver Fir. Pichta, Pitch Silver Fir. Pindrow, Tooth-leaved Silver Fir. Pinsapo, the Spanish Silver Fir. Webbiana, the Purple-Coned Silver Fir.

Pinus, Pine-Tree

The Pine-tree grows in every region of the world, from the waves of the ocean to the icy regions of perpetual snow. All the species belonging to the genus are distinguished by the great length of their leaves, which are produced in bundles of two, . three, or five, inclosed in a sheath. The cones also are generally erect. The trees, judiciously selected, are suitable for planting in every situation; they generally attain a height of from 50 to 100 feet, though we have them that have not grown four feet in twenty years, whilst others have grown as much in one year. Austriaca, Austrian or Black Pine; very desirable. Cembra, the Cembrian Pine, conical habit. Excelsa, the Bhotan Pine. Hartwegii, Hartweg's Mexican Pine. Laricio, Corsican or Larch Pine. Lambertiana, Lambert's Rocky Mountain Pine. Macrocarpa, the Great Hooked Pine. Monticola, the Mountain Pine. Mughus, Mugho Pine. Pinaster, Cluster Pine. Ponderosa, the Heavy-Wooded Pine. Strobus, the White or Weymouth Pine. Sylvestris, Scotch Pine or Fir. Webbiana.

Podocarpus, Chinese Yew

A family of hard-wooded evergreen plants, well known to the gardener. The species now offered to notice, is the most useful for out-door cultivation, and, indeed, the only one capable of enduring our winters; several of them are desirable greenhouse shrubs. Taxifolia, Yew-leaved.

Prunus

The species of this genus are, generally speaking, more useful than ornamental; that now under notice is a valuable acquisition, suited to our climate, and quite desirable. Ilicifolia, Holly-leaved, or Californian Evergreen Plum.

Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel Or Rosebay

As many say they find great difficulty in cultivating this plant in the open air, we give a few hints, which, if acted upon, will result in success. That they grow in "wild luxuriance,' every one who has visited our mountains can testify; their locality there, is on the northern shady moist steeps. We find that they grow well in one-half sandy loam, one-quarter rotten leaves, one-eighth sand, one-eighth well-decayed manure; plant them in the shade of, or partially under, trees on the north side of buildings or fences, in deep, moist soil, or where it can be frequently watered. They are all beautiful, and grow from four to ten feet high, blooming in May or June.

Taxodium, Sempervirens, Or Weeping Cypress

Rather tender with us; the winter of 1851 killed them down to the ground: they are perfectly hardy South, and form a very beautiful tree of rapid growth. It is the 'Red Wood'of California, and there attains a height of from 200 to 300 feet.

Taxus

The Yew-tree is everywhere known, and most frequently chosen for cemetery planting - an 'Evergreen' in memory of the departed. One of the species is used as the badge of the Scottish Highland clan Frazer. The Yew is a plant of comparatively slow growth, though in good, moist, 'but not wet' ground, where it makes rapid progress, it attains a height of from twenty to forty feet: it is frequently used for hedges.

Thuja, Arbor-Vitae

One of the most recent changes adopted by botanists, is the naming of this well-known family, Biota. Whoever reads of and orders Biota occidentalis, will recognize our beautiful American Arbor-Vitae. The whole genus is highly deserving of culture, and the various species form ornamental plants of from five to fifteen feet in height; some are well adapted for hedges; they maybe trimmed at any period of the year, and will grow in any soil.

Torreya Taxifolia, Florida Yew

A shrub of medium growth, perfectly hardy with us, of a branching habit, small.

Washingtonia, Gigantea, The Big Tree Of California

A tree of rapid and robust growth.

Yucca, Adam's Needle

Low-growing plants that shoot up spikes four to eight feet long, of white flowers; not generally adapted for planting with other Evergreens, but are used with good effect on lawns, terraces, or rockwork".

Mr. Buist's list of deciduous trees is also extensive, as are those of Grapes, Strawberries, and greenhouse plants.

The industry and intelligence which have built up the extensive business of Mr. Buist, are exactly such as we would hold up as an example to young nurserymen. Mr. B. has been indefatigable in every department, working early and late with his men, and having no idle hour from year's end to year's end. It is pleasant to record that eminent success has attended his career, and that his large establishment at Rosedale, a short distance below Philadelphia, has no superior in America.