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There is another fine patch near the lake-shore between Murray's 

 and Farrar's. The berries begin to ripen in September and remain 

 on the bushes all winter. They make a very handsome appearance 

 after the leaves have fallen. The patch at the head of Lost Lake 

 glowed in the distance as a patch of scarlet all winter and was very 

 conspicuous a quarter of a mile away. Birds do not appear to relish 

 the berries, at least until spring, when the cedar waxwings seem 

 fond of them. Twigs with berries on them are often found at 

 flower stores of larger cities. There was considerable variation 

 noted in the size and distribution of the berries on these plants. 

 The species is well worthy of cultivation if in its cultivated state 

 it could approach the beauty it displays when wild. It blossoms 

 about the middle of June, but the flowers are small and incon- 

 spicuous. 



495. MOUNTAIN HOLLY; WILD HOLLY 



NEMOPANTHUS MUCRONATA (L.) Trelease 



Common in Hawk's marsh; going out of flower May 20, 1901. 

 Fruit showy in August and September. When full of fruit this 

 is a very attractive shrub. 



FAMILY 91. CELASTRACE^E. STAFF-TREE FAMIIY 

 496. RUNNING STRAWBERRY BUSH 



EUONYMUS OBOVATUS Nutt. 



Not common; only a few plants seen, on the low ice-beach by 

 Overmyer's. In flower May 31, 1901. The small blossoms are 

 dingy and inconspicuous, but rather attractive. The rough coated 

 fruit is very pretty but borne too sparsely to make much of a show. 



497. BURNING BUSH; WAHOO 



EUONYMUS ATROPURPUREUS Jacq. 



Rare about the lake ; rather common in the state in low rich bot- 

 toms. Usually a shrub with us; farther south it attains the di- 

 mensions of a small tree. Attractive when in fruit, but usually 

 rather sparsely fruited. Often grubbed up by gatherers of medic- 

 inal plants. 



498. SHRUBBY OR CLIMBING BITTERSWEET; WAXWORK 



CELASTRUS SCANDENS L. 



Common about the lake in high ground ; at Long Point, at Wil- 

 son's on the east side, along shore by the depot grounds, by Over- 



