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deeply-notched leaves, and axillary clusters of blue (or white) llnwers in 

 stalked clusters. The leaves are 2 to 3 inches long. The llnwers have a 

 5-lobed oblique-edged border and 4 protruding stamens. The fruit sepa- 

 rates into 4 seed-like nutlets. (Called BLUE ' SIM RE A ' by the nursery- 

 men.) [Twig cuttings ; seeds.] 



Callicarpa. The CALI.K'ARPAS are opposite-leaved shrubs, with axil- 

 lary clusters of small, usually blue berries, which remain on bright 





FIG. 5U2. Blue ' Spirea.' 



Fiu. 503. American Callicarpa. 



through the late fall. The simple leaves are serrated and deciduous. 

 These interesting plants are hardy with a little protection. 



The tallest, to feet, and in fruit the handsomest species, is the 

 AMERICAN CALLICAUPA, the so-called FRENCH MULHERUY (503) (504) 

 Callicarpa amerieana. It grows wild in Virginia and south, but is not 

 so hardy Xorth as either of the species from Eastern Asia. Of these the 

 taller growing, 2 to 5 feet, is JAPAN CALLICARPA Callicarpa japonica, 

 and the smaller, BEAUTY FRUIT or SMALL CALLICAUPA (505) Calli- 

 carpa purpurea. [Twig cuttings (under glass) ; layers ; seeds.] 



Vitex. The CHASTE-TREES are shrubs or small trees, with compound 

 leaves having 5 to 7 blades all fastened to the end of the leaf-stalk 



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