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OHIONANTHUS Virginica (White Fringe). See cut. One of the most Each. 
ornamental of all our na- 
tive shrubs, bearing ra- 
cemes of delicate white 
fringe-like flowers, in May 
or early June. Perfectly 
hardy in the north, i to 
2 ft $o 20 
O L E T H R A acuminata 
(Southern Pepper-bush). 
A tall shrub, 15 to 20 feet 
high, with long nodding 
spikes of white fragrant 
flowers in July and Au- 
■ ' ; i^^^^»BPwB^F gust. It has a very hand- 
. some smooth, reddish 
'fj ^ ^'—r/ ^', 1^ B^?ff^S^^^^^^ \ bark. 9 to 18 in 20 
// "^efSsr^BKMSMB^SB^ • 2 to 3 ft 30 
3 to 4 ft., flowering soeci- 
mens 50 
OOBNUS Florida. See 
under Trees. 
DIERVILLA sessilifolia 
(Mt. Bush Honeysuckle). 
This rare shrub foi ms fine 
CH.ONANTHl.S VIRGINICA. ' K ''''^ "'7" f";', P™^"'^'"^ 
abundant yellow flowers 
in cymes in late summer. A showier plant than the more common 
D. Irifida. i to 2 ft 20 
2 to 3 ft. Flowering clumps 40 
GAYLUSSACIA ursina (Buckberry). The fruit of this "huckle- 
berry" is very tart and much used for making jellies and preserves. 
Flowers bell-shaped, inconspicuous, i to 2 ft 20 
1 to 2 ft per 100, S6 . 
GELiSEMIUM sempervirens (Carolina Yellow Je.s.samine). " Not 
cultivated to the extent it deserves. Will grow in any land, rich or 
poor, wet or dry; quick growing and for several weeks in the spring, 
literally covered with its lovely fragrant yellow flowers. One of the 
best of our hardy climbers." — Reasoner Bros. Strong plants 25 
HALESIA tetraptera. See under Trees. 
HAMAMELIS Virginica (Witch Hazel). A large and peculiar shrub, 
its yellow ribboned flowers appearing the last thing in the /ali, or in 
early zvin/er,j\isl as the leaves are dropping. The foliage is good, 
changing to a ful. yellow in autumn. A very desirable plant, and no 
other can be found to fill its place in ornamental gardening, i ft. . . . 20 
2 ft 30 
HYDRANGEA radiata (Wild Hydrangea). Quite a handsome plant, 
forming clumps 4 to 8 feet high. It has large, rounding, sharply-ser- 
rate leaves, dark green above and silvery-white on the under surface. 
Fastigiate cymes, with the ray flowers large, but comparatively few. 
Perfectlj' hardy, i to 2 ft 15 
2 to 3 ft. Bushy • 25 
ILEX monticola (Deciduous Mountain Holly). Shrub often 15 to 20 
feet high in our mountains, full of red berries in perfect rows along the 
stem in fall and early winter. It is this symmetrical arrangement of 
bright colored fruit that gives it the local though highly applicable com- 
mon name of " Bead Bush." I to 2 ft 20 
2 to 3 » 30 
LEUOOTHCE recurva. One of the finest of all our native shrubs. 
The yearly shoots are bright red, and beautifully contrasted with 
the old growths, which have taken on a dull gray color ; this, together 
with its drooping branches, and beautiful racemes of white or pink bell- 
shaped flowers, which are borne on curving stems, combines in giving 
the whole plant a truly exquisite and attractive appearance, i to 2 ft. . 20 
2 to 3 ft 35 
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