Clerodéndron trichótomum, Thunb. (Fate-tree.) Leaves opposite, long-petioled, cordate, thin, entire, glandular-dotted above, very veiny; lower leaves largest and three-lobed, the upper ovate, long-pointed, all 3-ribbed. Flowers in large, terminal clusters; fruit with juicy pulp covering the 4 seeds. A small tree from Japan; hardy at Washington and south. The figure represents one of the upper leaves.
Genus 67. VÍTEX.
Shrubs or low trees with opposite, usually palmate leaves, panicled clusters of flowers and drupe-like fruit.
V. Agnus-cástus.
Vítex Agnus-cástus, L. (Chaste-tree.) Leaves long-petioled, palmate, with 5 to 7 lanceolate, acute, nearly entire leaflets, whitened beneath; with an aromatic though unpleasant odor. Branches obtusely 4-sided, hairy; flowers pale lilac, in interrupted panicles, agreeably sweet-scented in late summer. Shrub or small tree, 5 to 10 ft. high, cultivated from southern Europe; hardy at Washington and south. If cultivated further north, it needs protection, at least when young.
Order XXXIII. LAURÀCEÆ. (Laurel Family.)
An order of aromatic trees and shrubs, chiefly tropical.
Genus 68. PÉRSEA.
Aromatic, evergreen trees with alternate, entire, feather-veined leaves. Flowers small, in small close panicles. Fruit small (½ in.) 1-seeded drupes.