Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus)

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus)Hardy, deciduous, Eastern North American tree Description: Fragrant, delicate white panicles of flowers in late spring; followed by blue black fruits; glossy, dark green foliage turns shades of yellow and brown in fall Habit: Small, spreading tree grows to 12 20 feet high and wide Culture: Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, but well drained soil rich in organic matter Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 5 Origin: North America Attributes: Fall

Description: Pure white flowers with purple-shaded bracts on 3' stalks in late spring to midsummer

The Variegated Sweet or Zebra Iris belongs to an ancient group that was the ancestor to our modern Tall Bearded Iris

prolific fruit tree is native to the southern United States

Lavender repels moths

and family griefs and joys

including this species

On April 16

Culture: Prefers full sun to partial shade and humus-rich

Native to the Mediterranean

31 of the 516 documents in this volume are letters exchanged by Jefferson and John Adams

and re-introduced in 1793

A European native