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dioecious, yellowish or greenish, in clusters. Fruit a deep 
purple, oblong drupe, 14’-¥’ long. 
On river banks and moist soil, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia 
and Texas. Usually a shrub and frequently planted for orna- 
ment. It can be trained to form a beautiful hedge. 
CHIONANTHUS L. 
Chionanthus Virginica L. Fringe Tree. Old Man’s Beard. 
A shrub or small tree 30° high with short trunk, ascending 
branches, and reddish brown, scaly bark. _ Leaves opposite, 
simple, oval, ovate or oblong elliptic, thick, entire margined, 
pointed at the apex, bright green and smooth above, paler 
and hairy along the veins below, 2’ to 6’ long. Flowers in 
axillary clusters, corolla white, the petals long, linear, fringe- 
like. Fruit a dark vurple drupe %’ long. In rocky soil, 
Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas. The wood is close grained, 
light brown in color. Frequently planted for ornament in 
parks and lawns. 
EHRETIACEAE Schrad. Ehretia Family. 
Trees or shrubs with alternate leaves, watery sap, simple 
entire leaves and perfect flowers in compound cymes. 
LAA ES oD ONS Po ers ee ee la tre teats oe eicae 1. Cordia: 
eaves: 1-2” IONE. cn cent Gk se et chia Stee Eee 2. Ehretia. 
CORDIA L. 
Cordia Boissieri A. De Condolle. A small round topped, 
aromatic, evergreen tree 25° high with gray, ridged bark and 
stout twigs covered with rusty hair. Leaves ovate or oblong- 
ovate, 3’-5’ long, entire or undulate margined, dark green, 
rough above, with brownish velvety hairs beneath. Flowers 
showy in clusters; corolla white with yellow center, calyx 
densely hairy. Fruit an ovoid red-brown drupe 1’ long with 
sweet pulp and smooth stone. 
Limestone soils Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. One of 
the medicinal trees of the Mexicans. The fruit is edible and 
