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fern-like leaves that color so hrilliantly in the autumn make 

 it well worth all the care required to keep it in good form and 

 within desired limits. 



Staghorn Sumac {R. typhina), Fig. 131. — This species 

 and other native species possess great beauty in leaf, flowers 

 and fruit, but they spread so much from the roots that it 

 is difficult to keep them within desired limits. This condition 

 may be overcome in a measure by applying fertilizing 

 material only in the center of the space occupied by them; 

 cutting down through the roots with a spade will cause buds 

 to grow where desired. 



Japan Sumac {R. semialata, var. Osbeckii). — A very 

 large, strong-growing shrub or small tree, with large com- 

 pound leaves changing to beautiful colors in the autumn. 

 The panicles of flowers are very large, nearly pure white, 

 and open very late in the summer. 



Golden Elder {Samhucus nigra, var. aurea). — One of 

 the brightest golden-colored shrubs, the leaves retaining 

 their bright color longer than almost any other. It is, 

 however, rather short-lived. 



Red-fruited Elder (5. piihens). — A native shrub, orna- 

 mental both in flower and in fruit. Berries in large clusters 

 and bright red. 



Golden Spiraea {Spircca opuli folia, var. aurea). — The lar- 

 gest golden-leaved shrub we have, but of rather coarse growth 

 and the leaves soon fade to a light green. Desirable as a 

 background for smaller shrubs of a darker color, or to plant in 

 front of purple-leaved small trees. 



Bridal-wreath Spiraea {S. prunifolia), Fig. 132. — One 

 of the oldest and most hardy of the spiraeas and very largely 

 planted. This is one of the tall spiraeas and it produces long, 

 slender branches that in the spring are covered with beautiful 

 white double flowers. These branches may be bent around 

 so as to form a very perfect wreath, whence the name. It 



