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Andromeda glaucophylla DOWNY BoG-RoSEMARY 



A twelve-inch native shrub having undersurfaces of its narrow evergreen 

 leaves white, and bearing pinkish flowers in early summer. Suitable for use in 

 rock or wild gardens in situations which will support the Cranberry. 



Andromeda — See also Pieris 



Arborvitae — See Thuja 



ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI Bearberry 



A desirable, prostrate or trailing shrub which has small, evergreen leaves 

 and bright red fruits. Native to open, sandy wastes near the coast or on 

 higher ledges inland, this plant can be made happy as a ground cover on well- 

 drained, slightly acid garden locations. Best planted as small plants out of 

 pots. 



Aristoiochia durior (A. macrophylla) (A. Sipho) Dutchman's Pipe 



An old-time favorite which is aptly named because of its odd-shaped, in- 

 conspicuous flowers of May and June. It is a slow-growing, deciduous vine 

 which sends its greenish stems twining and clambering up to smother any 

 convenient near-by object. The overlapping of its large, dull-green leaves 

 forms an eye-proof screen. In the past it was usually grafted on the roots of 

 other species, but true seedling plants are now becoming available. 



ARONIA ARBUTIFOLIA Red Chokeberry 



Erect, loose, deciduous shrub growing six to ten feet in height, with glossy, 

 green foliage, and whitish flowers appearing in May or June, followed by 

 bright to dull red, quite showy, long-persistent, autumn berries which are 

 attractive to birds. A somewhat straggling growth habit indicates its use only 

 in large mass or natural planting along roadsides, in which situations its fruiting 

 effect is pronounced. 



Aronia melanocarpa BLACK ChOKEBERRY 



This differs from the red-fruited species in having shining black fruit and in 

 being less than a yard in height. It can be used for bank or roadside planting 

 and may be had in taller-growing varieties, the best of which is var. elata. 

 The fruits of this species do not persist as do those of the red-fruited chokeberry. 



Arrow-wood — See Viburnum dentatum 



Ascyrum hypericoides St. Andrew's CROSS 



A small, much-branched, yellow-flowered native shrub which is sometimes 

 brought in from sandy, open woodlands to rock gardens. 



Ash — See Fraxinus 



Azalea — See Loiseleuria and Rhododendron 



Baccharis halimif olia G RO U N D SE L-B U SH 



A rapid-growing, shining-leaved, much-branched shrub of eastern seabeaches 

 and salt marshes, which will grow with its roots in salt water or do well on 

 neutral soil inland. It bears inconspicuous white flowers in September, followed 

 on the female plants by seeds to which are attached showy clusters of fluffy 

 white down. It is more top-hardy than many Weigelas or Deutzias and has 

 possibilities, particularly near the seashore, both as an ornamental plant and 

 as a material with which to fight erosion. 



Bamboo — See Sasa 



