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some, small species, that retains its dark-green foliage 

 through the winter, it has purplish and white flowers, 

 and red fruit ; there is a variety with white fruit. 



THE BUCKTHORN. R}iam7ius ctttharticus. 



Is a fine shrub for hedges. It has small, dark leaves, 

 and inconspicuous greenish-white flowers. There is a 

 variety of Buckthorn (var. latifolius) with larger leasees. 



THE WITCH HAZEL. Hamamelis Virginica. 



A native, tall shrub, with somewhat downy leaves, in 

 appearance resembling those of the Hazel. It is notable 

 for producing its curious yellow flowers late in autumn, 

 just as the leaves are falling, at the same time the cap- 

 sules from the flowers of the previous year open and 

 eject their seeds. Some recent introductions from Japan 

 belonging to this genus are little known as yet. 



THE SUMACH. RllUS. E. 



The Purple Fringe {R. Cotinus), known also as the 

 Venetian Sumach, Smoke-Tree, Mist-Tree, Wig-Tree, 

 etc., is an old favorite, which is prized for its handsome 

 appearance at mid-summer and later, when it is covered 

 with its large, cloud-like, masses of *^ fringe." These 

 are really the enlarged branching and very hairy flower- 

 stalks of abortive flowers. They are often tinged with 

 red, and are very ornamental. The foliage has a fresh 

 appearance and in autumn takes on rich colors. It 

 should be grown in the form of a shrub, E. 



Osbeck's Chinese Sumach {R. Osheclcii) is a new 

 species with handsome foliage, that turns to attractive 

 colors in autumn. 



The Fragrant Sumach {R. aromatica) is a showy, 

 early-flowering shrub, the flowers of which are succeeded 

 by showy berries. Several other native Sumachs are de- 

 sirable for ornamental planting. Of these the 



