A GARDEN FLORA 
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XANTHOCERAS. Spindacese. 
X. sorbilolia. N. China. 
The Chinese Chestnut has flowered in the Wall 
Garden for several years now, and has also fruited. 
It is a slow growing plant. The fruit is about the 
size of a Horse Chestnut. 
XANTHORRHIZA. Ranunculaceae. 
X. apiifolia. Shrub Yellow-root. United States. 
XANTHOXYLUM. Rutaeese. 
X. Bungei. China. 
X. planispinum. China and Japan. 
Two very good bushes of this shrub grow in the 
Wall Garden, the larger being 12 feet in height 
and 9 feet in diameter. In winter they are both 
covered with red berries (which taste like pepper) 
and keep enough foliage to make a setting for them. 
Y 
YUCCA. Liliaceee. 
|Y. aloifolia. S. United States, W. Indies. 
Y. filamentosa. Silk Grass. N. America. 
Y. glauca. S. Central United States. 
Syn. Y. angustifolia. 
Y. gloriosa. Adam’s Needle. S.E. United States. 
Y. recurviiolia. S.E. United States. 
*Y. Whipplei. California and Arizona. 
