NATIVE PLANTS 



is very charming. In this vine we have another 

 plant with which great things can be done in 

 the way of making home-grounds attractive 

 in winter. 



Vernonia, or Ironweed, is a vigorous plant, 

 suited to any soil, with large heads of intense 

 purple flowers. It is well adapted to the back 

 row of the border or for planting among 

 shrubs. 



The Asclepias are of easy culture, growing 

 in any ordinary soil and obtainable almost 

 anywhere. For the border they are far supe- 

 rior to nine-tenths of the plants we import. 



Cornel, or Dogwood, which can be found 

 growing plentifully in almost all swampy 

 places, is well adapted to the garden. There 

 are several varieties, some having yellow and 

 some white flowers, succeeded by scarlet, blue, 

 and white berries. One variety is the Red 

 Osier, which has branches covered with a bril- 

 liant red bark. The effect of these branches 

 when seen against a snowy background in win- 

 ter is very pleasing. 



The Amelanchier, better known as Shad- 

 bush, whitens the places in which it grows with 

 a profusion of bloom in early spring. It is an 

 excellent shrub for the lawn. It can be trans- 



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