24 OUR NATIVE BIRDS 



ure. A shade-loving plant will, of course, perish if 

 planted against an exposed south front wall. 



The groups in which I have arranged the woody 

 plants that are of special interest to bird lovers need no 

 further explanation. 



a. Species with Dense Foliage and Copious Branching. 

 Trees and other woody plants of this character offer 

 good nesting places for many species ; they protect the 

 fledglings from cats, crows, and hawks, and some of 

 them also bear fruit, which is eaten by many birds. 

 The following are suggested : - 



1. Norway Spruce and Native Spruces. 



2. Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, and Native Pines. 



3. White Cedar and Red Cedar. N., S., W. 



4. White Elm. N., S. 



5. Wild Plums. N., S., M., W. 



6. Wild Haws. Cratcegus. N., S., M., W. 



7. Mulberries. 



8. Choke Cherry and other wild cherries. N., S., 

 M., W. 



9. Wild Hazel. N., S.. M., W. 



10. Virginia Creeper. N., S., M. 



11. Wild Grape Vines. N., S., M., W. 



12. Wild Clematis. N., S., M., W. 



13. Green-Brier. Smilax. N., S., M., W. 



14. False Bittersweet. Celastrus scandens. N., 

 Southwest. 



15. Honeysuckle. Lonicera. N., S., M., W. 



16. Mock Orange. Philadelphia. Central, S., W. 



