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]S"orth America, with leaves resembling those of the 

 Box tree in size, but of a darker green. 



VACCINIUM CANADENSK Richards. 

 (Canada Whortleberry.) 



A much- branched dwarfish shrub, with whitish 

 flowers, deep blue, almost black berries, and hairy 

 leaves an inch long. 



VACCINIUM OVATUM. Pursh. 

 (Ovate-leaved Whortleberry.) 



From the banks of the Columbia River. A very 

 pretty much-branched shrub, with handsome foliage, 

 resembling Pernettya mucronata. Height three to 

 four feet. 



YUCCA Linnceus. 



(Adam's Needle.) 



Although not adapted for mixing with other shrubs, 

 there are places in all gardens where Yuccas may be 

 planted with good effect. On terraces, flat lawns, in 

 geometrical gardens, or associated with the archi- 

 tectural accessories of formal gardens, they are not 



