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occurs occasionally as far north as Ehode Island 

 and New York. The fruit is used in beers and 

 brandies. The wood is blackish in color and 

 is well adapted for use in carving. Shoe lasts 

 are made from it. The Duke of Argyle is 

 said to have given a Persimmon Tree to King 

 George III. 



LOW HAIRY GROUND CHERRY 

 Physalis pubescens Potato Family 



Fruit. — This yellowish berry does not fill the 

 small, short, membranous calyx. The berry is 

 sticky. The solitary fruits grow from the leaf 

 axils. 



Leaves. — The leaves are entire or somewhat 

 wavy and angled. They are rather small, from 

 one inch to an inch and a half in length. They 

 are pubescent or nearly smooth with hairy veins. 



Flowers. — The flowers are yellow, with dark 

 centers and purplish anthers. 



This is an annual which is much-branched, 

 and has pubescent stems and leaves. It favors 

 sandy soil from New Yoi*k to Minnesota, and 

 south to Florida and Texas. 



