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dark-green leaves, which are usually fully an inch in 

 length. The leaves are hairy, and the twigs, too, are 

 thickly covered with short grey hairs. Light rich loam. 



Zenobia (Ericaceae), 



ZENOBIA SPECIOSA (syns Andromeda speciosa and A. 

 cassinsefolid). South United States, 1800. This is one of 

 the most distinct and pretty of hardy shrubs, and a native 

 of damp low-lying districts. It grows about 4 feet high, 

 and bears large pure-white, bell-shaped, Lily-of-the-Valley- 

 like flowers in great abundance during the summer. In too 

 dry situations it becomes sparse of foliage and unhappy, 

 but grows and flowers freely in light, peaty soil. Z. 

 speciosa pulverulenta is a very desirable variety, the 

 whole plant stems, foliage, and flowers being of a 

 pleasing light grey or white colour. Individually the 

 flowers are larger than those of the species. 



