CON TEN T S 



Introduction 1 



Shrub Habitats 3 



Usefulness of Shrubs 6 



Purpose of the Manual 6 



Common and Scientific Names 7 



Excluded Species 8 



Naturalized Shrubs 8 



How to Name Shrubs 9 



Verification of Identifications 12 



Local Shrub Collections 12 



Analytical Keys 14 



Natural Key to the Shrub Families 14 



Key to Genera 17 



Description of Species 23 



Taxaceae 25 



Pinaceae 26 



Liliaceae 28 



Salicaceae 34 



Myricaceae 59 



Betulaceae 61 



Ulmaceae 69 



Loranthaceae 71 



Aristolochiaceae . 72 



Ranunculaceae 74 



Menispermaceae 76 



Berberidaceae 80 



Lauraceae 82 



Hydrangeaceae 85 



Iteaceae 89 



Grossulariaceae 91 



Hamamelidaceae 96 



Rosaceae 98 



Malaceae 128 



Amygdalaceae 139 



Leguminosae 144 



Rutaceae 149 



Anacardiaceae 153 



Aquifoliaceae 161 



Celastraceae 166 



