. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 72 AKBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. 7 ft. to 12 ft. Introduced in 1795. Flowers arge, white ; July and August. Capsules brownish; ripe in September. Decaj'ing leaves purplish brown. Naked young wood dark brown. The soil in which it is generally grown I is a mixture of loam and peat,


. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 72 AKBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. 7 ft. to 12 ft. Introduced in 1795. Flowers arge, white ; July and August. Capsules brownish; ripe in September. Decaj'ing leaves purplish brown. Naked young wood dark brown. The soil in which it is generally grown I is a mixture of loam and peat, in which the latter prevails ; but, in the Mile End Nursery, it shoots vigorously, and flowers freely, in deep sandy loam. The situation should be sheltered; and shaded rather than otherwise. The usual mode of pro- pagation is by layers ; and the stools are sometimes protected, during winter, by 106. M. 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 Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843; Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum. London : F. Warne & Co. ; New York : Scribner, Welford & Armstrong


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