TAMARIX 



T. Africana; syn., parviflora. (L) A strong-growing shrub, with 

 brown bark and slender branches, bearing in April and May bright pink 

 flowers in slender racemes. The flowers are produced on last year's branches. 



T. Dahurica. (S) A small -growing shrub, with bluish green foliage and 

 light pink flowers. 



T. Gallica. (L) A strong shrub, with slender, spreading branches, bluish 

 green foliage and racemes of rosy white flowers from May until July. 



T. Gallica, var. Indica. (M) Of upright and more slender growth than 

 T. Gallica. The foliage is dull green, and the flowers in long, slender racemes 

 are pink, and borne on the new wood. 



T. hispida, var. sestivalis. (M) A seedling from T. kispida, of more 

 vigorous, and not so compact a type. The branches are covered in July with 

 large flowers of bright carmine-pink. 



VACCINIUM 



V. corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry. (M) A tall, straggling shrub, 

 flowering in short racemes on bare twigs, followed by blue-black berries of 

 excellent flavor. A valuable plant for fruit or ornament. In the fall the 

 foliage colors to brilliant shades of crimson. 



VIBURNUM 



V. acerifolium. (S) A shrub with slender upright branches, broad, light 

 green, maple-like foliage, and white flowers in flat cymes in May and June. 

 The fruit is crimson, turning to purplish black, and the foliage turns to dark 

 rich purple. This does fairly well under trees. 



V. cassinoides. White Rod. (M) An upright shrub, with oblong 

 leaves of dull green. Flowers yellowish white, followed by fruit which changes 

 from green to red and black. A good shrub for borders. 



V. dentatum. Arrow-wood. (L) An upright shrub, with handsome, 

 glossy green foliage. The flowers in May and June are white, in flat cymes, 

 and are followed by clusters of crimson berries which turn to black. 



V. dilatatum. (L) An upright grower, with broad foliage and pure white 

 flowers, in short cymes, in May and June. A very free-flowering sort and 

 specially attractive for the scarlet fruit, which remain on the branches until 

 quite late. 



V. Lantana. Wayfaring Tree. (L) A strong, upright grower, with 

 broad wrinkled foliage and bearing white flowers in broad cymes in May and 

 June. These are followed by large clusters of fruits, bright red and changing 

 to black. The berries are quite showy, as they do not all color at the same 

 time, and the black and red fruits are mingled on the bunch. A good grower 

 and well adapted for dry situations. 



V. Lentago. Sheep-berry. (L) A strong-growing shrub, with slender 

 branches and light green, glossy foliage. The flowers in May and June are 

 creamy white and very fragrant, and the fruit bluish black. 



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