386 APPENDIX. 



61. $S. S. PRIDE OF INDIA. Melia azedarach. 



A tree from India or China, of very rapid growth, much used in 

 the southern cities for ornamenting streets. The leaves are pinnate, 

 of a deep shining green, and beautiful ; the flowers are in large, ob- 

 long clusters, of a bluish white or lilac, and of a fragrant odor. 



62. JfSHEFARDiA, or Buffalo Berry Tree. See page 317. 



63. |*SWEDISH JUNIPER. Juniperus Suecica* 



A hardy and beautiful evergreen tree, which does not rise to a 

 very great height. Its appearance is very singular when trained in 

 a narrow, pyramidal form, by tying in the branches. 



64. ^TUPELO TREE. Nyssa vttlosa, or Gum Tree. 



A beautiful tree, growing tall and handsome ; the leaves resem- 

 ble a regular star. It is sometimes found in woods as far north as 

 Boston. 



65. BLACK WILLOW. Salixnigra. 



A low tree ; the young wood of this variety is of a shining deep 

 violet or black, and covered with a pale blue bloom. 



66. JRiNS WILLOW. Salix annularis. 



A very curious and singular tree ; the leaves are curled in the 

 form of a ring or hoop. Also called Hoop Willow. 



67. ^VENETIAN SUMAC. Wius cotinus. Smoke Tree. Purple 



Fringe Tree. Aaron's Beard. Jupiter's Beard. 

 An elegant shrub or tree, rising from six to twenty feet, with a 

 round head; the leaves are round, and have the odor of citron. The 

 flowers are very striking, and have a beautiful appearance ; they 

 appear in June, are in large tufts, of a purple color. In September 

 and October they change, and appear like masses of wool. One of 

 the most beautiful shrubs ; its appearance is very conspicuous and 

 superb. 



68. S. S. ft: WILD ORANGE. Cerasus Caroliniana. 



A beautiful evergreen tree, of rapid growth, found growing on 

 the coasts of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida, rising to the 

 height of from thirty to forty feet. The leaves are three inches 

 long, oval, acuminate, smooth and shining above, and the tree 

 affords an impenetrable shade. The flowers are small and numer- 

 ous ; the fruit nearly black ; the pulp, which is not eatable, encloses 

 a soft stone. 



CLASS III. TREES OF LOW GROWTH, OR SHRUBS, 



VARIETIES WHICH SELDOM ATTAIN TO A GREATER HEIGHT THAN FROM SIX 

 TO TEN FEET, 



FOR THE SECOND RANGE. 



69. {Ross ACACIA. Robina hispida. 



A low-growing shrub, which produces a succession of large clus- 

 ters of pale blue or purple flowers. 



