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Burning- Bush or Spindle Tree ( Eiionytnous purpercus). Nat- 

 urally six to fourteen feet high, fruit a beautiful crimson; desirable. 

 Grows from seed or green-wood cuttings. 



Large-Flowered Hj^draugea ( H. paniculata rar. grandi folia). 

 Hardy, handsome; large clusters of white flowers in August; easily 

 grown; clean and robust; must be well protected on the prairies in 

 winter. Grows from soft wood cuttings or layers. 



Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera Tartaricuni). Ornamental; large 

 bushes, white and pink flowers. The granditlora bears still larger 

 pink flowers in June, followed by yellow and red berries; very desir- 

 able. Grown from soft wood cuttings and seed. 



Garland S3^ringa ( Philadelphus coronarius). Highlj^ scented 

 white flowers in June; needs protecting in the prairie country. 



Spirea or Nine Bark (Phj^socarpus opulifolius). Grows strong, 

 six to ten feet high; clustered flowers in late June; inakes good 

 screens. Grown from cuttings and seed. The golden spirea excels 

 for its graceful form and golden-green leaves. 



English Buckthorn (Rhatnnus catharticus). A popular hedge 

 plant of Europe and the Eastern States; bears close pruning without 

 injury; robust, pretty white flowers in June; black berries; hardy, 

 even in verj^ severe localities. Grown from seed that ripen in 

 autumn. 



High Bush Cranberry (^Ki7jur/2Mi22 opulus). Native, vigorous and 

 hard3'; grows from four to ten feet high; white flowers in June; 

 clusters of yellow and red fruit hanging on into the winter; a prettj' 

 good substitute for cranberries. Grown from cuttings or layers. 



Prickly Ash (ZHnthoxjyluin Americana). Common, perfectly 

 hardy; makes an impenetrable hedge. Grown from seed ripening 

 in autumn. 



Buffalo Berry ( Shepheridia argentea). Give it a proper jjlace, 

 and it will grow from ten to fifteen feet high; fovxnd along the water 

 courses of Dakota and Montana; bears imi^erfect flowers before the 

 leaves appear; leaves are silvery and pretty; difficult to secure 

 pistillate plants, but in some localities they are all pistillate, as on 

 the banks of the upper Minnesota in South Dakota; hence, must have 

 fertilization; fruit red, having one quite large seed; acid, makes a 

 good jell}^ or sauce; hardy, and is used for hedges. Grown from 

 seed. 



Among other shrubs recommended are the Cinquefoil, Smooth 

 and Cut-Leaved. Sumac, Missouri Currant; Common, Red-Berried 

 Cut-Leaved and Golden Elder; varieties of the Meadow Sweet Snow- 

 berry, Lilac, Snow Ball, etc. 



VINES AND CLIMBING SHRUBS. 



American Ivj^ ( Anipelopsis quinquefolia). Native, strong, hardy; 

 beautiful, bright crimson foliage in autumn. Surpasses all for un- 

 sightly fences. Needs liberal manuring. Grown from cuttings, 

 layers and seeds. 



Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens). Hardy, clean, conspicuous 

 and pretty when covered with its orange-colored seed pods. Grown 

 from seed or layers. 



