FOEEST TEEES. 



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zonica, Watson, is a low, evergreen shrub, found in Western 

 Arizona. The S, tomentosa, Linn., is a small evergreen 

 shrub, four to six feet high, in Florida, along the coast. The 

 Japan Sophora (»S^. Jcqjonica) is a well-known ornamental tree, 

 introduced many years ago. The weeping variety has long 

 been a favorite tree for planting on lawns, as it is one of the 



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Fig. 48. — FLOWER OF STTJAKTIA PENTAGTNIA. 



most picturesque and gi-aceful of the pendulous-branched trees, 

 and quite hardy in most of our Northern States. 



STUAETiA, Catesb)^ — Stuartia. 



A genus of only a few species of deciduous shrubs or small 

 trees, belonging to the Camellia Family. Flowers large and 

 showy, and highly prized ornamental plants. Fruit a five- 

 celled pod, and with one to two small seeds in each. We have 



