Trees, Shrubs and Vines 



5 stamens), clustered; May; 2-3; brilliant in full bloom. 

 China. (PL III.) 



43. Cotoneaster. (C. vulgaris.) 



LEAF : 2' 3', simple, alternate, entire, ovate, yellow-downy 

 beneath, smooth above. FLOWER : p. almost flesh-colored (5 

 erect petals, many stamens, 2 styles), i- to few-clustered, abun- 

 dant ; April ; fruit reddish, rarely white or yellow ; i-6. Europe. 



44. Tamarix. (T. germanica.) 



LEAF : ^', simple, alternate, entire, linear-lance-shaped, blunt, 

 very small. FLOWER : p. red (sepals 5, petals 8, stamens 10), 

 small, in terminal spikes ; summer. Europe. 



45. Late-flowering Tamarix. (T. Indica.) 

 Much like last, but blossoms in fall (August, September) on 

 same year's growth. Europe, Africa. 



46. Rose of Sharon. Shrubby Althaea. (Hibiscus syriacus.) 

 LEAF : 2'-3', simple, alternate, coarsely serrate, 3-lobed (mid- 

 dle one usually tapering), rather ovate, base wedge-shaped. 

 FLOWER : p. rose-color, purplish or white, 3' across (petals 5 or 

 many, many stamens joined in tube-form, their bases adhering to 

 base of petals), single along branch ; September ; arboreal shrub. 

 Syria. 



47. Erica. (E. carnea.) 



LEAF: ^', simple, 3- or 4-whorled, linear, small, smooth, edge 

 slightly rolled under. FLOWER : m. flesh-red, small (corolla 

 tubular, contracted at apex, 4-toothed, stamens 8, style i) ; April, 

 May. Alps, Ireland. 



48. Weigelas. (Weigela.) 



LEAF : 2^-3', simple, opposite, serrate, ovate- lance-shaped. 

 FLOWER : m. tubular with lobed border, 5 stamens, i style ; spe- 

 cific details as follows : 



(a) W. rosea : flower rose-red, corolla i' long or more ; May, 

 June ; 3-7 ; a variety has variegated foliage. 



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