168 TREES OF \i.w ENGLAND. 



Fruit. A.ugus1 i" September. Samaras, in panicles, rathe] 

 inert' than 1 inch Long, rounded a1 both ends; body entirely 

 surrounded 1>\ t he \\ ing. 



Horticultural Value. Hardy throughout New England; 

 -lews in any good soil. bu1 prefers swamp or we1 land. Its 

 yery tall, slender habil makes il a useful tree in some posi- 

 tions, but it is not readily obtainable in nurseries and is 

 seldom used. Propagated from the seed. 



Plate LXXXVI. Fraxinus nigra. 



1 A\' I i 1 1 < - 1- buds. 



l* Branch with sterile flowers. 



.".. Sterile flower. 



4. Branch with fertile flowers. 



5. Fertile flower. 



(J. Fruiting branch. 

 7. Fruit. 



CAPKIFOLIACE^E. HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY. 



Viburnum Lentago, L. 



Sheep Berry. Sweet Viburnum. Na.wv Plum. 



Habitat and Range. Rich woods, thickets, river valleys, 

 along fences. 



Province of Quebec to Saskatchewan. 



Frequent throughout Xew England. 



South along the mountains to Georgia and Kentucky ; west to 

 Minnesota, Nebraska, and .Missouri. 



Habit. A shrub or small tree, 10-25 feet in height, 

 with numerous branches forming a wide-spreading, compact, 

 rounded head; conspicuous by rich foliage, profuse, fragrant, 

 yellowish-white flowers, and long, drooping clusters of crim- 

 son fruit which deepen to a rich purple when fully ripe. 



Bark. Trunk and larger branches dark purplish or red- 

 dish brown, separating in old trees into small, firm sections ; 

 branchlets grayish-brown ; season's shoots reddish-brown, 

 dotted, more or less scurfy. 



