24 E. C. Rossins, ASHFORD, NortTH CAROLINA 


HARDY NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS, continued 
COMPTONIA asplenifolia. Sweetfern. 114-3 ft. Branched: 
Leaves narrow, divided and fragrant, fern-like. 
Flowers brownish. For dry upland. Sun or shade. 
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CHIONANTHUS virginica. White Fringtree. 10-25 ft. 
Leaves ovate, dark green turning yellow in early 
autumn. Flowers appearing when leaves are about 
grown, white in loose drooping panicles, feathery 
and graceful. Fruit blue berries. Varied locations. 
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CLETHRA alnifolia. Summersweet. 3-5 ft. Leaves dark 
green and lustrous, fading with yellow ones. Flow- 
ers creamy white, fragrant, in erect panicled ra- 
cemes. July. Succeeding in varied locations. Very 
desirable eStrong plantsalelafte 
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CORNUS florida. Flowering Dogwood. 15-30 ft, Leaves 
oval, bright green, turning red or scarlet in autumn. 
Flowers large white tinged with pink, expanding 
in early spring. Fruit bright red scarlet. Suitable 
for varied locations. 1-2 ft. Strong plants... 
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CORNUS nuttali. Pacific Dogwood. Tree 60-80 ft. Leaves 
4-5 inches long. Flowers white or tinged pink; 
4-6 in. Fruit bright red or orange. Recommended 
only for mild climate. Strong 1-2 ft... 
CYDONIA japonica. Flowering Quince. 4-8 ft. Splendid 
old-fashioned shrub. Free blooming early Spring. 
Flowers charming red. General conditions. 
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DIERVILLA sessilifolia. Southern Bush Honeysuckle. 4-6 
ft. Spreading branches. Leaves bright lustrous 
green. Flowers yellow in terminal clusters. At- 
tracting bees. July. Sun or partial shade. 
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FORSYTHIA viridissima. Greenstem Forsythia. 8-12 ft. 
Branches erect, green barked. Leaves simple, very 
dark green. Flowers golden yellow. Early spring. 
Sun or semi. X strong plants, 3-4 ft...........0....... 
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