. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 298 DESCBIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS Ddphne. The Daphnes are very interesting small shrubs with clus- tered bright colored sweet-scented small flowers, in winter and early spring. The blossoms are 4-Iobed, lUac-shaped, with 8 stamens included in the tubular portion. The fruit is a leathery 1-seeded drupe. Only four or five species are hardy North but many are or could be cultivated out- doors South. Most species have alternate simple entire-edged leaves, a few have opposite leaves. All have thick or thickish, and more than half th
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 298 DESCBIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS Ddphne. The Daphnes are very interesting small shrubs with clus- tered bright colored sweet-scented small flowers, in winter and early spring. The blossoms are 4-Iobed, lUac-shaped, with 8 stamens included in the tubular portion. The fruit is a leathery 1-seeded drupe. Only four or five species are hardy North but many are or could be cultivated out- doors South. Most species have alternate simple entire-edged leaves, a few have opposite leaves. All have thick or thickish, and more than half the species evergreen, leaves. The best method for determining Daphnes from other plants with tubular 4-lobed flowers is to notice that the bright. 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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