368 TREES OF MINNESOTA. 



sweet, juicy, black or dark blue, thick-skinned, covered with a 

 glaucous bloom, ripens in September. Within our range a 

 broad bush but occasionally a small tree. 



Distribution. Quebec to the Saskatchewan, and south to 

 Georgia and Missouri. Usually found in moist locations, es- 

 pecially along river and lake shores, but not uncommon in 

 thickets. 



Propagation. By seed and by layers. The seeds should be 

 stratified over winter before planting and often remain in the 

 soil a year before starting. 



Properties of wood. Heavy, hard and close grained. Specific 

 gravity 0.7303; weight of a cubic foot 45.51 pounds. 



Uses. The Sheepberry is a good hardy ornamental shrub for 

 park and lawn planting. It is esteemed for the abundance of 

 its beautiful flowers, its vigorous growth, compact habit and 

 its lustrous foliage, which takes on brilliant colors in autumn. 



