. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 196 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS Wild Htdkangea (303) — Hydrangea arborfecens cor- d^ta. B. Leaves densely whitish-hairy beneath; sterile flowers abun- dant at edge of cluster. Gkat Hydrangea (304) — Hy- drangea radiata. !. Styles of the pistil usually 3 ; capsule with the calyx near the middle; leaves coarsely serrate ; flowers more or less sterile (June, July). G. Leaves densely pubescent beneath, 4-8 inches long; leaf stem deeply grooved and margined. Nepal Htdkangea (305) — Hydrangea vestita. G. Leaves less pubescent and s
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 196 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS Wild Htdkangea (303) — Hydrangea arborfecens cor- d^ta. B. Leaves densely whitish-hairy beneath; sterile flowers abun- dant at edge of cluster. Gkat Hydrangea (304) — Hy- drangea radiata. !. Styles of the pistil usually 3 ; capsule with the calyx near the middle; leaves coarsely serrate ; flowers more or less sterile (June, July). G. Leaves densely pubescent beneath, 4-8 inches long; leaf stem deeply grooved and margined. Nepal Htdkangea (305) — Hydrangea vestita. G. Leaves less pubescent and smaller, 3-5 inches long ; leaf stem not margined ; flower-cluster smaller but denser ; hardy North. Bretsghneider's Hydrangea — Hydrangea Br^tschneideri. G. Leaves large, 5-8 inches, almost smooth; flower-clusters large; flowers white, pink or bluish, few or all sterile; not fully hardy north of Washington ; cultivated in hundreds of varieties South and as tub plants North. Common Hydrangea (299) (300) — Hydrangea hortfinsLs. Philad^Iphus. The Sykingas or Mock Oranges are among the most popular of ornamental shrubs. They can be known by the opposite sim- ple deciduous leaves and the large, 1 to 2 inches, white or creamy. Fig. 306. — Golden Syringa. Fig. 307. — Falconer's Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig), 1838-1908; Draycott, Ada (Apgar). New York, Cincinnati [etc] American Book Company
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