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Vitis sestivalis, Michx. (Summer Grape.) Not so common as 

 as last. Found on Cape Ann, as is also 



Vitis cordifolia, Michx. (Wjnter or Frost Grape), which 

 has been found in Essex. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia, 3Iichx. (Virginian Creeper.) This 

 beautiful climber in our northern latitude takes the place of the Eng- 

 lish Ivy (Hedera helix) as a wall plant. It is very abundant wild, 

 and much in use in cultivation. 



The beautiful, closely clinging Ampelopsis Vetchii is now being 

 introduced as a wall climber with great success near Boston, where it 

 proves perfectly hardy. 



RHAMNACEJS. 

 (BUCKTHORN Family.) 



Rhamnus catiiarticus, L. (Common Buckthorn.) This has 

 always been extensively used for hedges, and where plants have been 

 allowed to grow up singly, the seeds produced are widely distributed, 

 and small plants are abundant. 



Ceanothus Americanus, L. (New Jersey Tea.) A low shrub 

 with very pretty white flowers in July. Common in Beverly, George- 

 town, etc. "The leaves were used for tea during the American 

 Revolution, and the manufacture has been recently revived in Penn- 

 sylvania." Gray. 



CELASTRACEJE. 



(STAFF TREE Family.) 



Celastrus scandens, L. (Roxbury Waxwork. Climbing 

 Bitter-sw^eet.) Common in Salem, Beverly, Middleton, etc. This 

 species is an excellent one for arches or trellis work when a plant 

 that will bear pruning is desired. The scarlet fruit remains in the 

 open pod after the leaves have fallen, often through the entire winter. 



Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. (Burning Bush. Spindle Tree.) 

 A native of New York state. Often cultivated here. . 



SAPINDACE^. 



(SOAPBERRY Family.) 



iEscuLUS Hippocastanum, L. (Horse-chestnut.) This valuable 

 and extensively planted shade tree was introduced from Europe during 

 the last century. "It is a native of Asia, and was carried tp France 

 in 1615 from Constantinople. The fruit is in Germany boiled and used 

 to fatten cattle and fowls. The name horse-chestnut is derived from 

 the fact that in Turkey and Germany it is employed in veterinary 



