Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
94. Catalpa. Indian Bean. (Catalpa bignonoides.) 
LEAF: 6-10’, simple, opposite (or in threes), entire, roundish, 
apex pointed, base cordate, downy beneath. FLOWER: orna- 
mental, white, violet-tinged, yellow- and purple-spotted, in loose 
clusters; July; pods 8'-12’ long, narrow, on the tree all winter. 
Possibly in Illinois; widely cultivated. (PI. 1X.) 
95. Devil-wood. (Olea americana.) 
LEAF: 3'-6', simple, opposite, entire, oblong-lance-shaped, 
glossy, leathery. FLOWER: small, white, clustered ; corolla bell- 
shaped with 4-parted spreading border; May; coast of south 
Virginia ; low tree. 
96. Black Haw. Stag Bush. (Viburnum prunifolium.) 
LEAF: 1%'-2’, simple, opposite, finely serrate, oval, apex blunt 
or slightly pointed; stem slightly winged. FLOWER: small, 
white (corolla 5-lobed), in large, flat-topped clusters; May. 
Fruit: berry-like, blue-black, sweet and edible after frost. 
RANGE : Connecticut to Illinois, and south ; low tree and shrub. 
(EEX) 
97. Sheep-berry. Gweet Viburnum. (V. lentago.) 
LEAF: 2'-4', simple, opposite, sharply serrate, ovate, sharply 
pointed ; stem slightly winged. FLOWER: asin 96; May, June. 
Fruit : blue-black, oval, 1%’ long, sweet ; more common north- 
ward ; low tree. 
98. Red Maple. Swamp or Soft Maple. (Acer rubrum.) 
LEAF : 3/-6', simple, opposite, serrate, 3-5-lobed (palmately), 
slightly whitish beneath. FLOWER: usually red, in small clus- 
ters, in early spring before leaves ; leaf-stem, twig, and fruit red 
or reddish ; earliest to blossom of all our ornamental flowering 
trees. FRUIT: winged seeds, 72 pairs, as in all maples. (Pl. III.) 
99. Silver-leaf Maple. White Maple. (Acer dasycarpum.) 
LEAF: 5'-7', simple, opposite, serrate, deeply 5-lobed, when 
mature silvery-white beneath. FLOWER: inconspicuous, yellow- 
ish-green, before leaves. (PI. III.) 
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