. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 92. — New Jersey Tea. Fig. 93. — Evergreen Ceauotlius. Ceanbthus. The best example of this genus is New Jersey Tea (92) —Ceanothus americanus, — a red-rooted shrub 1-2 feet high with alternate (opposite in some of the species of the genus) simple leaves. The small flowers in summer are crowded in a dense slender-stalked cluster. The 3-lobed small capsules separate into 3 nut- lets and remain on through the winter. The peculiar flowers of the Ceanothus shown enlarged at (97) are the best test of the genus. Of the score o
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 92. — New Jersey Tea. Fig. 93. — Evergreen Ceauotlius. Ceanbthus. The best example of this genus is New Jersey Tea (92) —Ceanothus americanus, — a red-rooted shrub 1-2 feet high with alternate (opposite in some of the species of the genus) simple leaves. The small flowers in summer are crowded in a dense slender-stalked cluster. The 3-lobed small capsules separate into 3 nut- lets and remain on through the winter. The peculiar flowers of the Ceanothus shown enlarged at (97) are the best test of the genus. Of the score or more American species doubtless a number of the western ones will be cultivated in the South, and one at least may endure the climate in the North. The eastern species are hardy throughout, thrive in the shade, and are well worthy of cultivation. The California species grow best in sunny places. [Seeds; twig cuttings.] apgar's shrubs — 7. Fig. 94. — Fendler'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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