TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES OF MISSOURI. 377 



160. Rosa Arkansana Porter. 



Prairie-rose. A very strong-growing, profusely flowering Roae of the prairie 

 Tegions of the western part of the State. Has been found in Andrew, Atchison, 

 Cass, Holt, Jackson and Jladison counties. The last locality may perhaps repre- 

 sent some other species. 



161. Rosa blanda Ait. 



Low Wild-rose. Alow species found in rocky woods and along rocky banks. 

 May be more common here than is now known. It has been found in Greene 

 county only. 



162. Rosa Carolina L. 



Swamp-rose. A large robust species of the lowlands of the southeastern part 

 of the State, often found growing on old logs which are floating in the swamps. 

 Has been found in Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Madison, 

 Miller, New Madrid, Scott, St. Louis and Stoddard counties. 



163. Rosa humilis Marsh. 



Wild-rose. The most common species in the State, usually found growing in 

 -dry soil. It has been found in Cass, Clark, Holt, Jackson, Jeflferson, Madison, 

 Pike and St. Louis counties. 



164. Rosa rubiginosa L. 



Sweet bner. Commonly cultivated, and has been found growing spontaneously 

 In Boone, St. Francois and Washington counties. 



165. Rosa setigera Michx. 



Climbing -rose. A very common, strong-growing Rose, found throughout the 

 State, and the only Climbing species in America. Many varieties of this are in 

 cultivation, and it well deserves a place among our ornamental plants. It is 

 known lo grow in Andrew, Atshison, Barton, Buchanan, Butler, Cape Girardeau, 

 ■Cass, Clay, Dunklin, Greene, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Lawrence, Madison, Mc- 

 Donald, Miller, Newton, Pike, Platte, Ray, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas and 

 Webster counties. 



166. Rosa Woodsii Lindl. 



Low Wild-rose. A low species found in the southern part of the State in rocky 

 ground. Occurs in Howell, Jackson, Madison, Oregon, Shannon and St. Louis 

 counties. 



167. Prunus Americana Marsh. 



Wild Yelloio or Red plum. A species occurring in the eastern and southern 

 part of the State. There are many varieties in cultivation, and this is a very prom- 

 ising species to select natural varieties from, lor it is immensely variable. It has 

 been found in Adair, Barry, Butler, Dunklin, Franklin, Greene, Howell, McDonald, 

 Mississippi, Montgomery, Newton, Oregon, Pike, Shannon, St. Clair, St. Fran- 

 cois, St. Louis, Wayne and Webster counties. 



168. Prunus Americana mollis T. & Gr. 



Wild plum. Perhaps better than the last for fruit, for it appears hardier, and 

 a more prolific bearer. Several good varieties of it are in cultivation already, and 



