fruits which are eaten by birds. M. alba naturalizes itself in 
this region [6H, nursery]. 
M. alba. White M.; China. 
M. nigra. Black M.; W. Asia. 
MYRICA, Myricaceae. Dense shrubs with fragrant foliage. 
M. pensylvanica will grow in a wide variety of soils and is 
particularly ornamental in the fall when it exhibits showy 
gray fruit [5D, nursery]. 
M. cerifera. Wax-myrtle; N. J. to Fla. and Tex. 
M. Gale. Sweet Gale; N. N. Amer., Eu. to N.E. Asia. 
M. G. subglabra. N. Amer., Eu. 
M. pensylvanica (M. caroliniensis). Bayberry; Newf. to Md. 
NANDINA, Berberidaceae. A handsome shrub of tropical ap¬ 
pearance. It has large panicles of red fruit. Only suited for 
very sheltered positions at New York [5E]. 
N. domestica. C. China to Japan. 
NEILLIA, Rosaceae. Ornamental shrubs with flowers and foli¬ 
age similar to those of spireas. N. sinensis and N. thibetica have 
pink flowers [nursery]. 
N. sinensis. C. China (My.-Jn.). 
N. thibetica. W. China. 
N. thyrsiflora. Himal. 
NEVIUSIA, Rosaceae. An attractive spirea-like shrub with 
white lace-like flowers [nursery]. 
N. alabamensis. Snow-wreath; Ala. (Jn.-Jy.). 
NYSSA, Nyssaceae. Tupelo, Sour-gum. Glossy-leaved lowland 
tree; usually the first tree to color a brilliant crimson in late 
summer [6F]. 
N. sylvatica. Me. to Fla. and Tex. 
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