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type and the habit is more spreading. The allied 

 C. Henryana is a strong-growing shrub, ten to fifteen 

 feet tall with spreading slender branches pendent 

 at the tips and relatively large leaves, rather thin 

 in texture, bright green above and slightly downy, and 

 broad masses of white flowers which are followed by 

 small fruits. The above all have showy flowers, 

 brilliant red fruits, and good foliage. In C. Franchetii 

 and C. amoena the flowers are insignificant but the 

 scarlet fruits are large and conspicuous and produced 

 in great abundance. These are much-branched shrubs 

 growing from six to twelve feet high with twiggy 

 slender, gracefully arching and spreading branches, 

 and small leaves, dark green above and gray below. 

 Though normally deciduous the leaves persist and 

 retain their freshness through the winter in mild 

 climates. 



As a ground cover either on the flat or for steep 

 slopes C. Dammeri (better known as C. humifusd) is 

 a most valuable acquisition. It is perfectly pros- 

 trate and roots are freely emitted from the branches; 

 the evergreen leaves are rounded and small and in- 

 tense shining green, and the flowers, which are rela- 

 tively large and pure white, are produced singly or 

 severally together and are followed by bright scarlet 

 fruits. 



