THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS — SHRUBS 301 



Wild dwarf rose, R. humilis* (R. lucida of Michigan). 



This and other wild dwarf roses, 3-6 ft., may be useful in landscape 

 work. 



Say's Rose, R. acicularis var. Sayi* 

 Excellent for lawns ; 4^5 ft. 



Red-leaved rose, R.ferruginea {R. ruhrifolia).% 

 Excellent foliage ; flowers single, pink ; 5-6 ft. 



Japanese bramble, Rubus cratcegifolius. 



Valuable for holding banks; spreads rapidly ; very red in winter; 3-4 ft. 



Flowering raspberry, mulberry (erroneously), R. odoratus* 



Attractive when well grown and divided frequently to keep it fresh; there 

 is a whitish form; 3-4 ft. 



Japanese wineberry, R. phoenicolasius. 



Attractive foliage and red hairy canes; fruit edible; 3-5 ft. 



Kilmarnock willow, Salix Caprcea, var. pendula. 



A small weeping plant grafted on a tall trunk ; usually more curious than 

 ornamental. 



Rosemary willow, S. rosmarinifoliaX of nurserymen {R. incana prop- 

 erly). 

 &-10 ft. 



Shining willow, S. lucida* 



Very desirable for the edges of water; 6-12 ft. 



Long-leaved willow, S. interior* 



Our narrowest-leaved native willow; useful for banks; liable to spread too 



rapidly; 8-12 ft. 



Fountain willow, S. purpurea. 



Attractive foliage and appearance, particularly if cut back now and then to 

 secure new wood ; excellent for holding springy banks; 10-20 ft. 



Pussy willow, S. discolor* 



Attractive when massed at some distance from the residence; 10-15 ft. 



Laurel-leaved willow, S. pentandra (S. laurifolia of cultivators). J 

 See under Trees, p. 329. 

 Many of the native willows might well be cultivated. 



