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which are generally fet pretty thick with fhort, ftrong-, 

 horizontal fpurs or fliprt branches, (landing oppofitc* 

 The bark of the trunk or ftcni is dark and rough, 

 but of the young branches fniooth. The leaves arc 

 of an oblong oval, finooth, finely and llightly fer- 

 rated, and placed oppofite upon channelled foot- 

 ftalks. The flowers terminate the branches in four 

 parted cy?na\ they are white and make a pretty 

 good appearance. The berries are oblong, oval, 

 compreffed and black when ripe, 



4- Viburnum nudum. Tinas Icav&cl^ or S%vamp 

 Viburnum. 



This grows naturally in moid or fwampy places, 

 rifing to the height of ten or twelve feet. The bark is 

 fmooth and of the young flioots purplifli. The leaves 

 are oval, lance-fhaped, of a thick confiftence and 

 lucid green colour: often llightly ferrated, and ftand* 

 ing oppofite. The flowers are produced in manner 

 of the other kinds and are fucceeded by berries of 

 nearly the fame fize and fliape, changing black when 

 ripe. 



5. Viburnum Lentago. Ca?iadian Viburnum. 



This rifes to the height of about ten or twelve feet, 

 covered with a brown bark, and divided into many 

 branches, which, when young, are covered with a 

 fmooth purpliflu bark. The leaves are fmooth, oval, 

 flightly fawed on their edges, and fland generally 

 oppofite upon Ihort flender motftalks. The flowers 

 are produced in manner of tlie other kinds and are 

 fucceeded by berries of the fame fliape, and black 

 when ripe. 



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