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Andromeda, Andromeda floribunda. 



A small ericaceous evergreen. Should have some protection from the 

 winter sun. It may, for this purpose, be planted on the north side of 

 a clump of trees (Page 217. 



Wild thorns, Cratcegus punctata* C. coctinea* C. crus-galli* 



and others. 

 Bailey's osier, Cornus Baileyi.* 



The finest of the native osiers for color of twigs and foliage. 



Red-twigged osier, Cornus stolonifera* 



The red twigs are very showy in winter. Some bushes are brighter 

 in color than others. 



Flowering dogwood, C. florida* 



Coarse but very showy tree, desirable for borders of groups and 

 belts. A red-flowered variety is on the market. 



Rose acacia, Robinia hispida. 



Purple plum, Prunus cerasifera, hort. var. Pissardi. 

 One of our most reliable purple-leaved trees. 



Sand cherry, P. pumila* and P. Besseyi. 



June -berry, Amelancliier Canadensis* and others. 



Flowers profusely in spring before the leaves appear. 

 Fringe tree, Chionanthus Virginica. 



Tartarian maple, Acer Tataricum. 



Attractive as a lawn specimen when grown as a shrub. The autumn 

 color is very bright. 



Mountain maple, A. spicatum* 



Very bright in autumn. 

 European maple, A. campestre. 



Not generally hardy, but attractive if cut down and allowed to throw 

 up new shoots. 



Tartarian honeysuckle, Lonicera Tatarica. 

 One of the most chaste and comely of shrubs. 



St. John's Wort, Hypericum Kalmianum,* and H.prolificum.* 

 Small undershrubs, producing bright yellow flowers in profusion in 

 July and August. 



Burning-bush, Euonymus atropurpureus .* 

 Very attractive in fruit. 



