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Cassiope tetragona 



An erect species to some twelve inches, which has pinkish-white flowers. 

 Like C. hypnoides, it is difficult but possible for the rock garden. 



Ceanothus americanus New JERSEY Tea 



An erect, deep-rooted, non-vigorous, two- to three-foot, deciduous native 

 shrub which is covered with many small, slender-stalked clusters of whitish 

 flowers from July to September. Suitable for massing on dry, sterile roadside 

 areas in sun or light shade. Best transplanted while young. 



CELASTRUS ORBICULATA (C. articulata) ORIENTAL BlTTERSWEET 



Of somewhat more sturdy and shrub-like habit than the native Bittersweet, 

 this Asiatic species is of superior value only when used where severe pruning 

 is to be practiced. If allowed to climb at will, the scattered axillary clusters 

 of berries on pistillate plants will not become showy until after the fall of the 

 leaves. Fruiting takes place on two-year wood. 



CELASTRUS SCANDENS American Bittersweet 



Because of thinner, slightly less vigorous growth, and a habit of carrying 

 its less-scattered berries in exposed terminal clusters, this native species seems 

 better than C. orbiculata for use as a free, deciduous climber. As with the 

 Oriental species, the berries are orange, breaking open to display crimson, 

 persistent fruits which are eaten by ruffed grouse and pheasants. 



Cephalanthus occidentalis COMMON BuTTONBUSH 



A coarse, deciduous, native shrub of somewhat regular outline, found growing 

 on the banks of streams and ponds. In the wild, it is attractive for its globose 

 heads of whjte flowers from July to September. It is useful in proper situations 

 for roadside or natural planting, but has little claim to a place in the garden. 



GERGIDIPHYLLUM JAPONIGUM Katsura-Tree 



A hardy, deciduous, Asiatic tree which, because of the quick branching of 

 its short trunk, forms in age a broad, low head of little more than fifty feet in 

 height. Its branchlets are fine in texture, and the leaves, resembling those of 

 the native Redbud, change from purple when first unfolding, through green in 

 summer, to yellow in autumn. A plant for specimen use. The more tender 

 Chinese var. sinicum is to be avoided. 



CERCIS CANADENSIS ' AMERICAN REDBUD (JUDAS-TREE) 



Though tender while young, older plants of this small, native, deciduous 

 tree are hardy in many places in New England. Its garden value lies in a late 

 April or early May display of rosy-pink flowers at about the time its leaves 

 are unfolding. Its bloom has been known to clash in gardens with that of color 

 forms of Cornus florida. A plant for the roadside wood edge or large border. 

 Var. ALBA with white flowers is a fine thing where hardy. 



GHAENOMELES JAPONICA (Cydonia Maulei) 



Lesser Flowering Quince 

 Low, neat, deciduous shrub which seldom becomes more than a yard in 

 height. Its brick-red flowers, which open before the broad, coarsely toothed 

 leaves in early spring, are followed by yellow, not very conspicuous fruits. 

 It deserves wider use. Var. alpina with procumbent stems should have a place 

 in bank plantings and rock gardens. 



GHAENOMELES LAGENARIA (Cydonia japonica) Flowering Quince 



This is the tall, spiny-branched, deciduous, early spring-flowering, old 



favorite known commonly as Japanese Quince. Its chief garden value is its 



