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linear-lanceolate ; moderately free-flowering ; flowers small, purple or lilac, 

 suffused with violet. Early. North America. 



50. Salicifolius. — Height 5 feet ; strong bushy habit ; free-flowering ; 

 flowers pale lilac. Early. North America, 1760. 



51. Shortii, x x x September 24, 1902. — Height 3 feet 6 inches; 

 slender, graceful habit ; leaves 4 inches long, ovate-lanceolate, almost 

 entire ; very free-flowering ; flowers small, pale purplish blue. Early. 

 North America. (Fig. 170.) 



