Baccharis — Calycanthus 357 



conspicuous red fruit, — but the former is distinguished in possessing 

 reddish branches. It is apt to run wild. Both plants are hardy or 

 almost so in Manitoba. A very unique variety of the same, atro- 

 purpurea (146a), with richly colored, permanent, purple foliage, and 

 bright red shoots, is most useful for color effects. 



* B. Thunbergi, D C. (147), from Japan, is the best exotic and alto- 

 gether most attractive, a low bush (two to four feet), of varying form, 

 with small, dark, glossy, smooth foliage down to the ground, turning 

 scarlet, orange, and bronze; following the single, pale yellow flowers 

 are coral-berries, pendent from the under side of branches, and per- 

 sisting in good form into and through the winter. It is thoroughly 

 hardy (half hardy in Manitoba), and frugal. It is excellent used by 

 itself, for borders of walks and drives, as well as on the lawn in 

 masses, or for edging other shrubbery. 



B. Aniurensis Rupr. (148), and especially a variety, Japonica (i8a), 

 a sturdy, low bush (two to five feet), growing without branches, with 

 very large (five to ten inches), compound, dark green, holly-like leaves, 

 prominently veined below, turning into brilliant bronze and purple 

 shades; with terminal spikes of large flowers (May), and larger berries 

 than vulgaris, is hardy into Manitoba and stands drouth well. It is 

 not to be confounded with the species B. Japonica Spreng. (149), a 

 larger shrub, five to ten feet, having larger foliage with spiny teeth, 

 which is also very effective. This is hardy north of New York only 

 \<\ sheltered positions and, like the others, prefers shade. 



B. Wallichiana D C. (Hookeri) (150), a very showy and distinct 

 evergreen from the Himalayas; a compact little bush with large leaves; 

 entirely hardy in Massachusetts. 



B. ilicifolia Forst. (151), from Terra del Fuego, with simple, holly- 

 like leaves, evergreen, or nearly so, seems not to be hardy north of 

 Philadelphia. 



Calycanthus (Butneria). C. floridus Linn. (152), Allspice or Straw- 

 berry-bush, so called from the fragrance of the flowers, leaves, and wood, 

 and from the dark strawberry-colored flowers, is a well-known native 

 from the Carolina mountains, quite hardy to Ottawa; a small, compact, 

 attractive bush (four to six feet and more), with large, deep green, some- 

 what leathery foliage, and large (one to two inches), deep blue to purple, 

 or chocolate-brown flowers, appearing in early spring, and blooming 

 all summer. Requires well-watered soil; is shade-enduring, and makes 

 a good filler in border planting. 



