130 TREES OF THE NORTHERN UNITED STATES 
Vitex Agnus-castus, L. (CHASTE- 
TREE.) Leaves long-petioled, pal- 
mate, with 5 to 7 lanceolate, acute, 
nearly entire leaflets, whitened be- 
neath; with an aromatic though un- 
pleasant odor. Branches obtusely 
4-sided, hairy; flowers pale lilac, 
in interrupted panicles, agreeably 
sweet-scented in late summer. Shrub 
or small tree, 5 to 10 ft. high, culti- 
vated from southern Europe; hardy 
at Washington and south. If eulti- 
vated further north, it needs protec- 
tion, at least when young. 
V. Agnus-cdstus., 
OrpeER XXXIII. LAURACEA. (Lauren Faminy.) 
An order of aromatic trees and shrubs, chiefly tropical. 
‘Genus 68. PERSEA. 
Aromatic, evergreen trees with alternate, entire, feather- 
veined leaves. Flowers small,in small close panicles. Fruit 
small (14 in.) 1-seeded drupes. 
Pérsea Carolinénsis, Nees. (RED 
Bay.) Leaves 2 to 5 in. long, oblong, 
entire, covered with a fine down when 
young, soon smooth above. Flowers 
silky, in small rounded clusters on short 
stems. May. Fruit an ovate, pointed, 
1-seeded, deep-blue drupe, 44 in. long, 
on a red stalk; ripe in autumn. Usually 
a small tree, 15 to 70 ft. high, wild in 
swamps, Delaware, Virginia, and south. 1 
Wood reddish, beautiful, hard, strong, NX 
durable. Pp, 
Carolinénsis. 
Genus 69. SASSAFRAS. 
Aromatic trees or shrubs with alternate, simple, de- 
ciduous, often lobed leaves. Juice of bark and leaves 
