by the insurance company, Dr. Long submitted to the insurance company a report in which he stated that Ransom visited him complaining of a "heavy feeling" in the chest and that an examination of Ransom revealed a "moderately obese patient with no important clinical findings," a normal electrocardiogram, and an above normal blood pressure which registered almost normal one week later. After receiving Dr. Long's report, the insurance company requested Ransom to submit to further medical examination but before this could be arranged Ransom was killed in an automobile accident. Several days after the accident, the insurance company, having received notice of Ransom's death, tendered to Ransom's wife the full amount of the first premium and informed her that Ransom's application could not be approved because of Dr.before the leaves appear. Only the male flowers have color (showy white filaments and yellow anthers). Flowers are aromatic. Thick, pubescent, oblong to obovate, blue-green to green leaves (to 2 1/2" long) have marginal teeth from mid point to leaf apex and are rounded at the base. Leaves turn often brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red in fall. Fruit is an ornamentally insignificant, two-seeded, beaked capsule that matures in fall.

Genus name honors Dr. John Fothergill (1712-1780), English physician and botanist who grew plants from around the world in his London garden.

Specific epithet honors Alexander Garden (1730-1791), Scottish physician and plant enthusiast, who took up residence in Charleston, South Carolina in 1752 and first discovered, described and introduced Fothergilla gardenii to England.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Garden Uses

Compact