Description of Native Shrubs 
54. Privet Andromeda. (A. ligustrina.) 
LEAF: I'-3', simple, alternate, entire, obovate to lance-shape. 
FLOWER: m., white, small (corolla somewhat globular, 5- 
toothed), thickly clustered, with last year’s pods often still cling- 
ing; June, July. Near water; 3°-10° high. (PI. IV.) 
55. Marsh Andromeda. Wild Rosemary. (A. polifolia.) 
LEAF: about 1’, simple, alternate, entire, lance-shaped or 
narrow-oblong, thick, evergreen, edge rolled under, white beneath. 
FLOWER: m., white, small (corolla rather globular, 5-toothed), 
in terminal clusters; May; plant smooth, with bloom. Penn- 
sylvania, west and north, in bogs; 6’-18' high. 
56. Groundsel-tree. (Baccharis halimifolia.) 
LEAF: 2'-4’, simple, alternate, upper leaves often entire, lower 
coarse-toothed, obovate, base wedge-shaped. FLOWER: m., 
whitish or yellow, in ‘‘heads,” each a cluster of many small 
tubular blossoms (corolla of pistillate flowers thread-like ; of stam- 
inate, larger and 5-lobed) ; ‘‘heads”’ single and clustered ; Sep- 
tember. Massachusetts to Virginia, on sea-shore ; 6°-12° high. 
57. Leucothoe. (L. racemosa.) 
LEAF: 1I'-2%’, simple, alternate, finely serrate, oblong or 
oval, apex sharp, thickish. FLOWER: m., white, fragrant (corolla 
cylindrical, 5-toothed), in long, ome-stded spikes; May, June, 
Massachusetts to Virginia, near coast ; 4°-6° high. 
58. Withe-rod. (Viburnum nudum and cassinoides.) 
LEAF: 2'-4’, simple, opposite, entire or round-toothed, oval to 
lance-shaped, thickish. FLOWER: m., white, all small (corolla 
spreading, 5-lobed), in large, flat, showy clusters ; in two varieties, 
as leaf is more entire (south) or more toothed (north) ; ee June. 
5°-10° high. (Pl. IV.) 
59. Button-bush. (Cephalanthus occidentalis.) . 
LEAF : 3'-5’, simple, opposite or 3-whorled, entire, long-stemmed, 
ovate to obovate, apex sharp. FLOWER: m., white, very small, 
clusters in da//s (corolla tubular, 4-toothed); July, August. Near 
water... (PI: IV.) 
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