Re: Savoris?????

Is the book written in dialect?  Perhaps they mean Sarvis?  Many pronounce
Serviceberry as Sarvis. It's Amelanchier.  Margaret L

>If the experts on this list don't know the answer to this question then there
>may not be an answer.  So here goes.  My mother in law called me to day to
>say that she is reading a book set in Southeastern, KY and the author refers
>to a blooming shrub called savoris.  It blooms along with the dogwoods and
>the redbuds.  Looked in my woody plants of OH and my Dirr and could not find
>anything.  I am guessing it is laurel that we are talking about but that is
>just a guess.  Has anyone heard of savoris?  Any thoughts on this subject
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Narda Miller
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