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Euonymus atropurpureus, Burning-Bush. I have seen this in cultivation 

 once or twice and it appeared to possess all the good qualities of the common 

 European species. 



Stapliylea trifolia, Bladder-nut. This bush does well on ordinary dry ground. 

 Its drooping clusters of bell-shaped flowers in early spring and the odd, inflated 

 fruit in autumn entitle it to a place in the shrubbery. 



Rhus copallina and R. glabra, Sumachs, give deep red foliage in autumn. 



Hamamelis Virginica, Witch Hazel. I know of no native plant which blos- 

 sums at such an untimely season as this. After the leaves have all fallen in 

 the autumn the curious yellow flowers make a display. 



Ilex verticillata, Winterberry. The best of our shrubs for ornamental winter 

 fruit. It does well on ordinary dry soils. 



Corm/s, Dogwood. Most of the species of Cornus are very desirable shrubs, 

 especially C. jlorida on account of its great showy involucres, and C. stolonifera 

 on account of its zed stems and abundant flowers. This latter species, although 

 growing naturally in swamps, thrives well in dry grounds. I think it is as 

 good as the much praised European species C. sanguinea. 



8ymphoricarpus racemosus, Snowberry, is known and appreciated by all. 



Of the Loniceras or Honeysuckles, L. Sullivantii (L. flava) is the best I 

 have seen in cultivation, except, of course, the old favorite Trumpet Honey- 

 suckle, L. Sempervirens. 



Sambucus Canadensis, or rather S. racemosus, Common Elder, is deserving 

 of a place in any grounds When properly trained it is certainly a very beauti- 

 ful shrub. It seems a pity that this shrub is naturally so common and hence 

 little prized. 



Salix, Willows, are often highly ornamental, especially the stamiuate plants 

 which give golden yellow "pussies" in advance of the leaves. 8. discolor is the 

 most desirable. 8. lucida is to be recommended for its very bright foliage. 



The High-bush Cranberry. — W. D. Boynton, of Wisconsin, praises this 

 native shrub in the following terms: 



Those -who are familiar with it must admit that it combines the ornamental 

 and useful to a high degree. It used to be a common sight in New England 

 valleys, and for aught I know, is still. It is quite plentiful in Northern Mich- 

 igan and Wisconsin. Notwithstanding its prevalence and many good qualities, 

 it is seldom found ornamenting anything more than its native hillside. Its 

 beautiful red fruit clings to the branches until away along into the winter. 

 When viewed against a background of dark evergreens, the effect is most 

 pleasing. They usually grow in clumps, like the lilac, but can be trained into 

 snug little trees, with well balanced tops. They are very hardy. They seldom 

 grow on marshy land, but love a sloping hillside, near a watercourse. I have 

 transplanted them into my garden for their fruit, which is of excel ent quality 

 after you get rid of the extremely large seeds. Were it not for this drawback, 

 the fruit would equal that of the ordinary cranberry. There is a vast differ- 

 ence between the bushes of different localities in this respect. By propagating 

 from those that have the smallest seeds, with the aid of good care and culti- 

 vation, a vast improvement may be worked upon the wild stock. To say 

 nothing of its fruit, it is abundantly worthy a place in the lawn or yard. 



