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THE NORTH DAKOTA FARMSTEAD 



SYMPHORICARPUS. The Symphoricarpus group comprises a number 

 of useful dwarf shrubs all of which produce ornamental berries, 

 many of which are hardy in the state and some native to the state. 



WOLF BERRY (Symphoricarpus occidentalis) , is native to the state 

 along streams and on open prairies. 



INDIAN CURRANT OR CORAL BERRY (8. vulgaris) produces purple 

 red, currant-like berries in the fall. It is of a spreading habit, suited 

 for planting on banks or dry spot^. 



SNOW BERRY (8. r'acemosa) produces a heavy supply of showy 

 white berries in late summer that cause the branches to droop grace- 

 fully. All of these varieties are suitable for planting in front of tall 

 shrubs for low ornamental natural hedges. 



Fig-ure 26 Spirea Van Houttei (Spirea Van Houttei} 



Nursery Co.) 



(from Devils Lake 



LILACS. The lilacs form a well-known group of tall flowering 

 shrubs that can be relied upon iri almost any locality. They are used a 

 great deal for tall hedges. In the shrubbery clusters other shrubs should 

 be planted in front of them to hide the coarse branches around the 

 base. (See Fig. 20). The Common Purple Lilac is Syringa vulgaris. 

 The White Lilac is S. vulgaris alba. The Chinese Lilac (8. Chinensis) 

 is a very rapid grower. The Persian Lilac (8. persica) has smaller 

 leaves and is more refined in its habits of growth. The Chinese Lilac is 

 not perfectly hardy in all parts of the state. 



TAMARISK (Tamarix Amurensis). This shrub is hardy in the south 

 eastern corner of the state, but seems rather tender through the other 

 parts of North Dakota. It is valuable because of its fine feathery 

 foliage and its ability to do well on dry and sandy soils. 



HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY (Viburnum opulus) a native shrub is hardy 

 over most of the state. It does well on all but the driest soils. It 

 is valued for its beautiful foliage and flowers but mostly for its 

 clusters of red berries in the autumn. It is a medium to tall shrub. 



