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bignonioides. The flowers, too, are larger, and of purer 

 white, and with the throat markings of purple and yellow 

 more distinct and not inclined to run into each other. 

 Leaves large, heart-shaped, tapering to a point, of a light 

 pleasing green and soft to the touch. It flowers earlier, 

 and is more hardy than the former. 



Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae). 

 y* Ceanothus Americanus. — New Jersey Tea. North 

 America, 1713. A shrub of 4 feet in height, with deep 

 green serrated leaves, that are 2 inches long and pubescent 

 on the under sides. Flowers white, in axillary panicles, 

 and produced in great abundance in June. This is one of 

 the hardiest species, but succeeds best when afforded wall 

 protection. C. Americanus variegata (1889) has the leaves 

 bordered with yellow. 



C. azureus. — Mexico, 1818. This species, though not 

 hardy enough for every situation, is yet sufficiently so to 

 stand unharmed as a wall plant. It grows from 10 feet to 

 12 feet high, with deep-green leaves that are hoary on the 

 under sides. The flowers, which are borne in large, 

 axillary panicles, are bright blue, and produced in June 

 and the following months. In a light, dry soil and sunny 

 position, this shrub does well as a wall plant, for which 

 purpose it is one of the most ornamental. There are 

 several good nursery forms, of which the following are 

 amongst the best : C. Azureus Albert Pettitt, C. azureus 

 albidus, C. azureus Arnddii, one of the best, C. azureus 

 Gloire de Versailles, and C. azureus Marie Simon. C. Perle 

 Rose has flowers of a soft, clear, rosy-pink, and is most 

 desirable. 



C. cuneatus (syn C. verrucosus). — California, 1848. 

 This is another half-hardy species that requires wall 

 protection, which may also be said of C. Veitchianus, one 

 of the most beautiful of the family, with dense clusters of 

 rich blue flowers and a neat habit of growth. 



