TREES AND SHRUBS 



globular terminal corymbose cyme, 3 ins. diam., arranged in a double row 

 along the branches. 



Leaves opposite, ovate or ovate-orbicular, cuspidate, obtuse, coarsely 

 serrated, somewhat plicate, scabrous, dark green above, veiny and tomentose 

 beneath, 3 ins. long. 



A deciduous s/n-uh, 4-6 ft. ; Branches glabrous, red-brown ; Buds brown. 



Native of N. China and Japan ; introduced 1844. Also called Chinese 

 Guelder Rose. 



SNOWBERRY, Syinphoricarpus racemosus. 



Gardens and shrubberies. August, September. This is a general favourite, 

 well able to adapt itself to circumstances. It will grow in town or country, 

 in rich soil or poor, in the open or under trees. Old and decayed wood 

 should be cut out, October — February. Propagated by cuttings, 6-8 ins., 

 of firm wood in ordinary soil in shady position outdoors, October — February; 

 suckers, October — February. 



Flowers pink, small, in a loose and somewhat leafy, interrupted spike at 

 ends of branches, each flower with 2 or more minute bracteoles ; Calyx 

 4-5-toothed, sub-globose ; Corolla funnel-shaped, 4-5-lobed, bearded within ; 

 Stamens 4-5, epipetalous, filaments short ; Oxnry 4-celled, ovoid ; style 

 glabrous, stigma dilated ; Fruit a drupe, baccate, globose, white, 2-celled, 

 2-seeded, persistent through winter. 



Leaves opposite, ovate-oblong, shortly petiolate, acute, entire, glaucous 

 or downy beneath, 2 ins. by \^ in. Autumn tint brown. 



A deciduous shrub, 4-7 ft. ; much branched ; Suckers in abundance ; 

 Twigs pale grey to brown, glabrous, terete, hollow at internodes ; Buds 

 minute. 



Introduced from N. America, 1817. Flowers mucli visited by bees ; 

 fruits form excellent food for game. 



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