. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. CHIMAPHILA AND PYROLA 265 ClSthra. The Clethras or Sweet Pepperbushes are beautiful sweet- scented shrubs with white flowers in terminal slender erect, or slightly nodding, clusters in late summer and fall. The leaves are alternate, sharp-pointed, feather-veined and serrated. The flowers have the 5 petals slightly united at base and 10 stamens. The fruit is a 3-angled 3-valved capsule with numerous seeds, remaining on through the year. The best and most hardy species, 3 to 10 feet high. Sweet Clethea or Sweet Peppekbush (453
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. CHIMAPHILA AND PYROLA 265 ClSthra. The Clethras or Sweet Pepperbushes are beautiful sweet- scented shrubs with white flowers in terminal slender erect, or slightly nodding, clusters in late summer and fall. The leaves are alternate, sharp-pointed, feather-veined and serrated. The flowers have the 5 petals slightly united at base and 10 stamens. The fruit is a 3-angled 3-valved capsule with numerous seeds, remaining on through the year. The best and most hardy species, 3 to 10 feet high. Sweet Clethea or Sweet Peppekbush (453) — Clfethra alnif61ia, — has the leaves wedge-. 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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