2OO SMALL FRUITS. 



cut the tops to near the ground to insure their 

 growth. 



BARBERRY OR BERBERY. 



Does well in the west, but not as productive as 

 in the New England states, where in many parts it 

 grows wild, and is very prolific and very handsome. 

 The bush grows to the height of 6 to 8 feet, and is 

 covered with spines, which are not troublesome, as 

 they easily break off when pressed. It is little 

 grown in the west, and has the reputation of pro- 

 ducing the rust that starts in the wheat fields. It 

 is generally thought that this is an error, but inves- 

 tigation has determined that this rust is identical 

 with that of the wheat. 



The fruit is the shape of a grain of rice, but 

 hardly as pointed, deep crimson and borne in 

 racemes, and is largely used for preserves, jellies, or 

 other purposes, being much like the currant in 

 acidity, and very pleasant. It has a large seed 

 which lessens its value for many purposes. The 

 purple-leaved variety is used much for ornament, 

 having bright purple foliage. It also bears fruit, 

 but not so profusely as the other. 



BUFFALO BERRY. 



This is confined to the northwest, indigenously, 

 where it grows along the river bottoms, and is 

 easily distinguished at a great distance from the 

 silvery leaves. It is irregular in habit, and grows 

 to the height of 10 feet or more. The tree is 

 dioecious, purely, requiring the two sexes together 



