. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. KEY TO THE HEATHS AND HEATHER 255 KEY TO HEATHS AND HEATHER » Hardy heaths with the leaves whorled. (A.) A. Spring-blooming (March-May), flowers bell-shaped white or red. Pink Mook Heath (429) — Erica A. Summer- and fall-hlooming. (B.) B. Leaves whorled generally in 3's; flowers about J inch long. Scotch Heath (430) — Erica cinferea. B. Leaves whorled in 4's or 5's. (C.) C. Pod without hairs ; flowers white or purplish red. Coknish Heath — Erica va,gans. C. Pod with long rough hairs; branches rigid. Corsican Heath —


. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. KEY TO THE HEATHS AND HEATHER 255 KEY TO HEATHS AND HEATHER » Hardy heaths with the leaves whorled. (A.) A. Spring-blooming (March-May), flowers bell-shaped white or red. Pink Mook Heath (429) — Erica A. Summer- and fall-hlooming. (B.) B. Leaves whorled generally in 3's; flowers about J inch long. Scotch Heath (430) — Erica cinferea. B. Leaves whorled in 4's or 5's. (C.) C. Pod without hairs ; flowers white or purplish red. Coknish Heath — Erica va,gans. C. Pod with long rough hairs; branches rigid. Corsican Heath — Erica stricta. C. Pod velvety ; leaves with rolled edges; flowers rosy. Bell Heather — Erica T^tralix. * Hardy heather with leaves opposite and covering the stem. Heather or Lino (431) — Calluna vulgilris. * Leaves alternate and white below; flowers drooping in long racemes. Needs protection North. Irish Heath (432) — Dabdecia (Menzi- esia) FiQ. 433. — Mountain ' Laurel.' Fig. 434. — Sheep ' Laurel.'. 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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