. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. TREES Mariiiolia. M. grandiflora is justly considered the glory of southern broad-leaved evergreen trees. There are many forms, based on the size and shape of the leaves and the flowers. The superb white flowers, which are seen from May until August and occasionally up
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. TREES Mariiiolia. M. grandiflora is justly considered the glory of southern broad-leaved evergreen trees. There are many forms, based on the size and shape of the leaves and the flowers. The superb white flowers, which are seen from May until August and occasionally upon some trees as late as October, vary from 4 to 12 inches in diameter. Thrives as far north as Washington, D. U. M. (jhiHeii has white flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter and delii;htt'ully irstgt&ut. — Osmanthus fragrans, var. ruber and O. Aquifolium, \ar. ilicifolins, can be trained to single stem. The flowers of the first are delicately fragrant and produced twice a year — Pei'-ea Cntili iieyiiiis Planted for shade in tich soils m the cinst belt - Photima •,e,,uhitn or Chinese Ever^itiii Thorn has-nhite flow ismd dark red autumn foil ut — Piunus Caiolmeiisis Known south as Carolina Cherrj Caiolina Laurel Motk Omi^e (t One of sections of the South vli i. the\ h«e fruitul s ii. sniill plintations au iii i It for the purpose of pro( s Of this section few spet linens are found below the Piedmont legion Oc cisiondh the Norway AtUi. Foliage lesemblcs an Aiau cam-CH/»fss!(s ( s,«i pervirens has many forms, from the compact, spiral or shaft-like shape to more spreading habit. C. Lusitanica or Cypress of Goa, has numerous forms with foliage of an ashy green and pendulous branches, to others of a more dark tint and rigid form Of Chammcyparis Lau <ioniana theie are endless forms from a compact erect habit an 1 M% id green foliage to those of open or pendulous sh i] e and with glaucous or golden foliage C funehi is ha viiiel less m il II n ^ -Jnnipenis The In h T I) 1 1
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