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DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS 



Q. Leaves dentate or notched towards tips. (R.) 



R. Flowers white, tinged with pink tube J inch long, in rounded 

 clusters (IJ inches wide) June, July. Sandankwa's Ever- 

 green Viburnum (364) — Viburnum Sanddnkwa. 



R. Flowers pure white, fragrant, in large elongated clusters, 4 

 inches. May, June. Sweet-scented Evergreen Viburnum 

 (365) — Viburnum odoratfesimum. 



R. Flowers in broad clusters, 2-4 inches ; drupes bright red. 

 Japan Evergreen Viburnum — Viburnum japdnicum. 

 Q. Leaves entire. (S.) 



S. Flowers white or pinkish in convex clusters (2^3 inches broad) , 

 May-August. Ladrestinus (866) — Viburnum Tinus. 



S. Flowers pure white in large clusters, 3-4 inches broad; 

 leaves wrinkled (3-6 inches long). Hairt Laurestinus 

 (367) — Viburnum rigidum. 



Fig. 368. — Common American Elder. Fig. 369. — European Black Elder. 



Sambucus. The Elder bushes have recently become very popular for 

 the shrubbery. They can be known by the opposite compound (pinnate) 

 leaves, large clusters of small white flowers, and the black or red (rarely 

 white or green) small berries. The small flowers have broadly spreading 

 3- to 5-lobed corolla and 5 stamens. The berries are about J inch broad 

 and have 3 to 5 seeds. The stalks are remarkable for their large pith. 



