TREES AND SHRUBS 



superior, style long, stigma rose ; Fniit a 5-valved capsule, crowned with 

 persistent style, depressed-globose, glandular. 



Leaves in twos or threes, oblong or elliptical-lanceolate, acute or obtuse, 

 narrowed at base, entire, thick, coriaceous, rigid, bright green, glandular white 

 tomentose when young, 3-4 ins. long, 1-1^ in. wide, petioles stout, red. 



An evergreen sliruh, 3-10 ft. ; forming large, round-headed bush, resembling 

 Rhododendron; Branches stiiF; Twigs terete; lia?-k brown, tinged red, scaly; 

 Suds ovate, acute, glandular. 



Introduced from N. America, 1734 ; there forms tree 30-40 ft. high, 

 trunk 18-20 ins. diam. Known also as Spoonwood and Mountain Laurel; 

 called by Indians " Clamoun." 



LABRADOR TEA, Ledum laiifolium. 



Gardens, shrubberies. April — June. Best in peaty soils, cool and moist. 

 Propagated by layers in September ; division of roots, September or October ; 

 seeds in well-drained pans of sandy peat in cold frame in March. 



JFlotcers white, |^-f in. diam., in a many-flowered terminal uinhcUatc cluster ; 

 pedicels bracteate at base, tomentose ; Calyx 5-fid ; Petals 5, obovate, obtuse, 

 spreading; Stamens 5-7, as long as petals, exserted; Ovary 5 - celled ; Fruit 

 a capsule, dry, oblong, 5-celled, 5-valved, opening from base. 



Leaves alternate, linear-oblong, exstipulate, shortly petiolate, entire, revolute, 

 coriaceous, upper side with globules of odoriferous gum, under side covered with 

 thick brownish or rust-coloured down, slightly fragrant when bruised, pale dull 

 green, l-2i ins. long, |-f in. wide. 



An evergreen shrul}, 2-3 ft. ; young stems downy. 



Native of Northern U.S.A. ; introduced 1763. I^eaves used as substitute 

 for tea. Generic name from Gr. ledoii, a species of Cistus which produced 

 the ledoiion, a resinous substance. Specific name from L. latus, broad, wide, 

 and folium, a leaf. Known also as W^ild Rosemary. 



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