Plate XXXVIII. During the winter months when there is little else in 

 the shrub border to attract attention, the vivid colours of the twigs of many of 

 our shrubs present interesting spots of colour against the background of ever- 

 greens or snow. (A) red-twigged dogwood; (B) green-stemmed dogwood; (C) 

 red birch; (D) golden-twigged osier; (E) gray dogwood; (F) striped maple. 

 (See page 169, group XXI) 



