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DKSCIIIITIONS OF THE SHRUBS 



Aucuba jap6nica. Aucuba or Japanese 'Laurel (o40) is an 

 evergreen shrnb, ^villl large opposite thick notched glossy and often varie- 

 gated leaves, cultivated in the Gulf states (where it is hardy) for the 

 folia-e and bright one-seeded berries which are red, white, or yellow m 

 the different varieties. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, in clus- 



Fig. 349. — Aucuba. 







Fig. 351 



Hobble-bush 



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Fig. 350. — Japanese Snowball. 



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Fig. 352. — European Wayfaring 

 Tree. 



