ClK IRational fiurscrytman. 
FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERYSTOCK 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Incorporated 
Vol. XXVII HATBORO, PENNA. JULY, 1919 No. 7 
Cnionanthus Virginica 
Cfiionanthus Virginica, White Fringe in full bloom, fust as the leaves are expanding 
The Chionanthus Virginica (White Fringe) is one of 
tlie good things among the larger growing flowering 
shrubs. It grows almost large enough to be elassified 
among the trees, often forming a trunk 4 or more inches 
in diameter. The habit, however, is invariably bush form. 
The illustration is fairly representative of it and sliows a 
line specimen covered with fringe-like flowers which 
hang in racemes or clusters. These come out just in ad¬ 
vance of the leaves. 
The ])lant is a desirable one in many ways. In addi¬ 
tion to its blooming qualities it has large handsome leaves 
and always looks rich and good all through the season. 
Toward fall the female ])lant bears clusters of black 
berries, which are about Ihe size of currants. They can¬ 
not h<‘ coimt('d ii|)on, howev(U‘. as ornamental fealures. 
la'caiise the birds are so fond of them. They rarely let 
them ripen. Naturally it prefers a damp situation, but 
does not seem at all particular, being adaptable to almost 
any good soil or position. 
Owing to its height and vigorous growth it is well to 
put it in the background when grouped with other 
shrubs, but as per our illustration it makes a very fine 
solitare or single specimen for the lawn. Considering its 
many (jualities it is a wonder it has not become more 
common in nurseries and pushed harder by the trade. 
The best way to propagate it is by seed, which should be 
sown in the fall, or if kept over until spring it should be 
stratified to prevent drying out. 
It may also be increased by layers or in budding or 
grafting ui)on the Ash. In Europe the Fraxinus orniis is 
the stock preferred. When grown from seed it seems to 
b(‘ slightly variable, many forms, differing slightly, will 
be noticed, but none to the writer’s knowledge have been 
considered worthy of naming and propagation by the 
