KEY TO TREES AND SHRUBS IN AUTUMN 



58 a Upper surface of leaves uneven ; leaves ovate-heart- 



shaped Viburnum lantana. p 215 



b Upper surface of leaves more or less even ; leaves ovate 



to oblong Viburnum tomentosum. p 215 



59 a Leaves evergreen, sparingly toothed, usually variegated 



Aucuba. p 194 

 b Leaves not as in a 60 



60 a Fruit usually present, consisting of red, yellow, blue, 



or black drupes arranged in cymes. ... Viburnum, p 214. 

 b Fruit usually wanting, or not completely as in a 61 



61 a Wild shrubs; leaves 2-6 in. long, ovate or oval 62 



b Cultivated shrubs 63 



62 a Shrub 2-4 ft. high ; fruit in clusters. Diervi lla diervilla. p 216 

 b Shrub 4-10 ft. high ; fruit in corymbs 



Hydrangea arborescens. p 162 



63 a Leaves with clusters of star-shaped hairs on the upper 



side Deutzia. p 162 



b Leaves not with hairs as in a 64 



64 a Shrub cultivated in tubs or boxes. Hydrangea hortensis. p 162 

 b Shrubs cultivated in lawns and parks 65 



65 a Teeth on leaves few, not close together. Philadelphus. p 162 

 b Teeth on leaves numerous, close together 66 



66 a Small tree; leaves 3-6 in. long, oblong-ovate 



Acer carpinifolium. p 182 

 b Shrubs 67 



67 a Leaves dotted beneath with star-shaped hairs 



Callicarpa. p 203 

 b Leaves not dotted beneath as in a 68 



68 a Leaves usually 2 in. or more broad; flowers sometimes 



present Hydrangea paniculata. p 162 



b Leaves usually less than 2 in. broad 69 



69 a Twigs circular; bark peeling in shreds; leaves 1-3 in. 



long, ovate-lanceolate Diermlla. p 216 



b Twigs angled, light colored; leaves 2-6 in. long, ovate 



to lanceolate 70 



70 a Leaves lanceolate to oblong; branches often green 



Forsythia viridissima. p IQ$ 

 b Leaves ovate to oblong-ovate. .. .Forsythia suspensa. p 198 



Leaves Alternate, Compound 



71 a Leaves compound, composed of 3 or more leaflets .... 72 

 b Leaves simple 106 



72 a Trees or shrubs with thorns or prickles 73 



b Trees or shrubs not with thorns or prickles 78 



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