Lagerstroemia — Crape Myrtle. 



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ficlently hardy to endure the cHmate of any portion of the 

 United States. Of these L. indica is best known and 

 most highly appreciated. It grows from six to ten feet, 

 and has somewhat oval leaves, acute and Mabrous. The 

 blossoms are large and very beautiful, produced in pani- 

 cles, are bright pink with the petals curled, and on long 



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claws. They appear in midsummer, and the effect is 

 very striking. The shrub is found to be sufficiently hardy 

 to thrive in the Middle States in protected situations, and 

 is quite at home farther south. There it proves a most 

 desirable acquisition, and is fast coming to be appreciated. 

 It is [ opularly known as the crape myrtle, a name sug- 

 gested by a peculiarity of the flowers. There is a variety 

 with white blossoms, making an agreeable contrast when 



