THE SHRUBS OF NORTH CAROLINA. 155 



small seeds and opening by partitions. The first 

 three genera have tubular small flowers like those of 

 the Huckleberry and Sorrel Tree. 



1. Fetter-Bush. (Andromeda nitida, Bartr.) — 

 Found only in the Lower District in low Pine bar- 

 rens. It is 2 to 5 feet high, with the branches three- 

 angled, smooth throughout ; the leaves evergreen and 

 shining and rather thick, 1 to 2 inches long, not 

 toothed; the flowers clustered in the forks of the 

 leaves, white or reddish, with a sort of hone} r odor, 

 opening in March and April. 



2. Stagger-Bush. (A. Mariana, Linn.) — Grows 

 in the Lower and Middle Districts, on the margin of 

 low grounds. It is 2 to 3 feet high and smooth. 

 The leaves are 1 to 2 inches long, not toothed, dull 

 green ; the flowering branches generally destitute of 

 leaves; the flowers in clusters along the branches, 

 near £ inch long, white and showy, opening in April 

 and May. 



3. (A. speciosa, Michx.) — A very handsome shrub 

 growing in low wet grounds of Pine barrens in the 

 Lower District, 2 to 5 feet high and smooth. The 

 leaves are 1 to 1£ inch long, toothed, dull green, 

 sometimes covered on the underside with a very white 

 bloom. The flowering branches are free from leaves, 

 6 to 12 inches long and very showy. The flowers 

 are larger than in No. 2, more bell-shaped, opening in 

 May. 



4. Pepper-Bush. (A. ligustrina, Muhl.) — This 

 occurs in all the Districts, but only in the lower part 



