Ibeatb family. 



Privet Andromeda. Av^omeda Ugust/rina. 



Found in moist wayside thickets and swamps ; blossoming in June. 



The tough, woody stalk, erect, branching, and leafy, is covered with 

 a smooth, light gray bark. It grows from 3 to 6, or more, feet in height. 



The small leaves are from 1 to 2 inches long, tapering at both ends ; 

 they are alternate, on very short foot-stems. The margin is entire, or 

 very finely notched, surface smooth, and texture firm. Color, green. 



The small, bell-shaped flower is nearly round, with 5 tiny, re-curved 

 points at the top. It is inconspicuous in color, being of a dull greenish 

 white, the tawny stamens showing within. The flowers, on short, 

 curved stems, hang from one side of the twigs, on the ends of the 

 branches. 



The seed-case is small, round, brown, and 5-parted; it is espe- 

 cially noticeable in winter and early spring, and is at all times more 

 attractive to the eye than the colorless flowers, — it adds a graceful touch 

 to the winter bouquet gathered by the twig-loving wayfarer. 



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