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Ovary broadly ovoid, 5-celled. Capsule 

 small, ovoid, 5-angled. 



Culture and, Propagation. — The 

 Sorrel tree thrives in moist peaty well- 

 drained BoU in somewhat sheltered situa- 

 tions. It is increased by imported seeds 

 which must be sown carefully imme- 

 . diately on arrival on the surface of fine 

 sandy peat, and very slightly, or not at all, 

 covered with fine soil. It may also be 

 increased by layers, which, however, often 

 root with diifioulty, and should not be 

 detached until the plants can be severed 

 with safety and a chance of their suc- 

 ceeding when transplanted. The leaves 

 assmne a rich bronzy-purple hue in 

 autumn, and look very handsome. 



EPIG.£A (Ground Laurel ; May- 

 flower). — A genus with only two species 

 of prostrate creeping, rusty-haired shrubs 

 with alternate shortly stalked leathery 

 ■evergreen leaves, and clusters of fragrant 

 flowers in the leaf axils. Calyx with 3 

 bracts. Sepals 5, scaly. CoroUa hypo- 

 crateriform, with a rather broad tube 

 bearded within ; 5-lobed. Stamens 10. 

 Disc 10-lobed. Ovary ovoid, hairy, 

 5-celled. Capsule 5-angled. 



E. repens. — A pretty hairy N. Ameri- 

 can evergreen, with heart-shaped ovate 

 entire leaves. Flowers in May, white 

 tinted with red, in dense clusters, very 

 fragrant. 



CuUiore and Propagation. — This 

 species grows but a few inches high, 

 and will thrive only in moist sandy peat 

 in shady places, as under trees or shrubs. 

 It may be increased by seeds when 

 obtainable, but they are slow in sprouting. 

 Sometimes by carefully dividing the 

 tufts in autumn, or by layering the 

 branches, good plants are obtained. Cut- 

 tings of the previous year's wood are 

 most successful, inserted in sandy soil 

 under a glass in gentle heat in spring. 

 As soon as rooted the plants should be 

 grown on in pots until well established, 

 and then transferred in early autumn or 

 spring to theirpermanent positions out- 

 side. 



LYONIA. — This genus (once included 

 in Andromeda) contains 8 species of 

 downy or felty trees and shrubs with 

 alternate stalked evergreen or deciduous 

 leaves, and small flowers in ' axillary 

 clusters or racemes. Calyx free, 4-5- 

 lobed as far as the middle. Corolla urn- 

 shaped or globose, downy, 4-5-toothed. 



Stamens 8-10. Disc 8-10-lobed. Ovary 

 4-5-celled. Capsule hard, ovoid, 4-5- 

 angled. 



L. paniculata {Andromeda ligus- 

 trina). — A N. American evergreen Privet- 

 like shrub 3-10 ft. high, with obovate 

 lance-shaped, somewhat pointed and 

 almost entire leaves. Flowers in June, 

 white, roundish, in cliisters. 



Culture and Propagation. — Lyonias 

 grow best in moist sandy peat or sandy 

 loam and leafsoil, in not too sunny places. 

 They are increased by layering the 

 branches in autumn, or by carefully 

 sowing the minute seeds in sandy peat, 

 and without covering them except with 

 a sheet of glass, which helps to keep ' the 

 surface mOist by retarding evaporation. 



ZENOBIA. — This genus contains 

 only one known species : — 



Z. speciosa {Andromeda cassinm- 

 folia ; A. speciosa). — A beautiful smooth, 

 more or less glaucous shrub 2-4 ft. high, 

 native of the S. United States. Leaves 

 alternate stalked, oblong or oblong lance- 

 shaped, leathery, entire or serrulate, de- 

 ciduous, 1-2 in. long. Flowers in summer, 

 white, drooping, in axillary corymbs or 

 clusters, like large LUies of the Valley. 

 Calyx free, 5-lobed. Corolla beU-shaped, 

 with 5 broadly rounded lobes. Disc 10- 

 lobed. Ovary 5-celled. 



The variety pulverulenta (also known 

 as Andromeda dealbafa. and A. pulveru- 

 lenta) is a more showy plant than the 

 type. The leaves are covered beneath 

 with a conspicuous whitish glaucous 

 bloom, and the white bell-shaped flowers 

 are larger and more numerous. 



CtiUure and Progagation. — Z. speci- 

 osa and its variety thrive m a peaty 

 soU, and as long as there is sufficient root 

 moisture, the plants may be fully exposed. 

 Grown in masses or in beds on the grass 

 it forms a very attractive sight when 

 laden with clusters of its beautiful droop- 

 ing white bells. It may be increased by 

 carefully sowing the seeds in spring, or 

 as soon as ripe, in gentle heat, and 

 keeping them covered with a sheet of 

 glass and in a shaded position until well 

 above the surface. Fresh plants may 

 also be obtained by layering the branches 

 in autumn and detaching them the 

 following spring or autumn if well rooted. 



ANDROMEDA. — Although many 

 plants described in this work under Cas- 



