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TA31ARIX. Tamarisk. Tamariske, Ger. 



These ai-e very beautiful shrubs, with small leaves, somewhat like those of the Juniper, 

 and delicate small Howers in spikes. They are invaluable for planting- bj' the seaside, 

 where scarcely anj-thing- else will g-row. 



T. Afrieana. Handsome foliage, upright habit; flowers in May. 



T, Cliiiiensis. A vigorous, upright grower, with delicate foliage olf a 

 lively green color; flowers rose-colored in September. 



T. Xarboiiiie. Of .straggling habit. Foliage glaucous green; flowers in 

 May before the leaves appear. 



VIBURNUM. Arrow R.oot. Sciilinge, or Schxeeball, Ger. Tiorxe, Fr. 



V. lantanoides. Early White Laj^tan a- leaved ViBrRXUM:. A large, 

 robust shrub, with soft, htjar}^ leaves, and large clusters of white flowers in May, 

 succeeded with red fruit; retains its foliage very late; very ornamental in flower, 

 foliage and fruit. 



v. iiepaleiise. A rol)ust growing shrub, with cymes of white flowers, 

 which appear later than those of the other Viburnums. To cents. 



"V. Opulus. High, or Bush Craxberky. Both ornamental and useful. 

 Its red berries, resembling cranberries, esteemed by many, hang until destroyed by 

 frost late in the fall; resembles the Snoichall in wood and foliage. 



var. nana. A veiy^ dwarf variety, forming a small bush two feet in 

 height; does not produce any flowers; a pretty dwarf plant. 75 cents. 



var. sterilis. Guelder Rose. S^towball Tree. A well-known, 

 favorite shrub, of large size, with globular clusters of pure white sterile flowers 

 the latter part of May. See cut. 



V. Plebotryoliiuni. From the Island of Yesso, Japan. Attains the size 

 of a large tree. The branches are said to have a peculiar appearance, especially 

 when in flower; they form long, broad arms, and sometimes look like a Fir Tree 

 covered with white flowers. The climate of the Island where this tree is a native, 

 is said to be quite severe in winter, quite as cold as in the State of New York. It 

 is described as a gigantic representation of the Snowball family. 75 cents. 



