Vermont Shrubs and Woody Vines 



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SHRUBBY RED JUNIPER. Juniperus horizontalis Mcench. (/. Sa- 

 bina var. procumbens Pursh.) 



This is a semi-prostrate or creeping shrub, seldom more 

 than four feet high, usually with long trailing branches bearing 

 numerous short branchlets. It has a close resemblance, except 

 in its prostrate habit, to the common red juniper or "red cedar" 

 tree. (See "Trees of Vermont." p. 46.) It has been found in 

 only two places in the State, West Rutland and Manchester, and 

 since it has no economic interest, it will be given only this 

 brief notice. It is a matter of botanical concern, however, to 

 learn further as to its distribution and any one finding it should 

 report it to the botanists at the University of Vermont or else- 

 where for verification and record. 



GROUND HEMLOCK. AMERICAN YEW. Taxus Canadensis Marsh. 



The lover of rich colors must always rejoice when he comes 

 upon a bed of the ground hemlock with its deep green foliage 

 and bright red fruit. It is frequent throughout Vermont on 



American Yew or Ground Hemlock. 

 Fruiting branch, X V2. 



cool moist banks under the shade of other evergreens. It is a 

 low straggling shrub, the stems often trailing six or eight feet 



