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Hybrid Wax Myrtles. 



In the accompanying photograph the single branch at the right is the 

 California Wax Myrtle ( Myrica Califoniica), which is an upright, compact, 

 growing tree, — the trunk often attaining a diameter of one to two feet, — with 

 fragrant, dark, evergreen leaves. 



The three branches shown at the left are of an improved variety of the 

 Eastern species ( Myrica ce^dfera ) . 



The wax produced by the Eastern species is of a pale green color ; that of 

 the Western species is purplish. 



From the thousands of young hybrids which I have growing, a variety of 

 value may be confidently expected. 



