Trees, Shrubs and Vines 



(petals 5), in erect spike-like clusters, rather showy, 10 stamens ; 

 July, August. RANGE : Maine to Virginia, wet places near 

 coast ; 3-io high. 



12. Itea. (I. virginica.) 



LEAF : 2'-3', simple, alternate, finely serrate, oblong or oval, 

 apex sharp, short-stemmed. FLOWER : p., white (petals 5, lance- 

 shaped, much longer than calyx), small, in spike-like clusters ; 

 June. New Jersey and south ; wet places near coast ; 6 high. 



13. Mountain Ilex. (I. montana.) 



LEAF : 3'-$', simple, alternate, serrate, ovate to elliptical, apex 

 tapering, smooth. FLOWER : p. and m., white or greenish- 

 white, small (petals and stamens 4-6, sepals hairy-fringed), 

 single or /<?w-clustered ; May. FRUIT: red or purple. RANGE: 

 Pennsylvania and south along mountains, locally in New York. 



14. Soft Ilex. (I. mollis.) 



LEAF : as in 13, but downy beneath. FLOWER : as in 13, but 

 the staminate in large clusters ; May. Locally in Pennsylvania, 

 and south in mountains. 



15. Winterberry. Black Alder. (Ilex verticillata.) 

 LEAF : 2 '-3', simple, alternate, serrate, obovate to wedge 

 lance-shaped, base and apex pointed, veins beneath downy. 

 FLOWER : as in 13, and almost stemless ; May, June ; fruit 

 bright red. (PI. II.) 



1 6. Smooth Winterberry. (I. laevigata.) 

 LEAF : as in 13, but rather glossy above, smooth beneath. 

 FLOWER : as in 13, but the staminate on long stems ; fruit bright 

 red ; near water. 



17. Inkberry. (Ilex glabra.) 



LEAF : i' 2', simple, alternate, serrate toward apex, oblong, 

 base wedge-shaped, glossy above \ leathery. FLOWER : as in 13, 

 but stems ^' long ; June. FRUIT : black, shining. Massachu- 

 setts to Virginia, near coast; 2-3 high. (PI. II.) 



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