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Rosd K(fi(iera. Pkairik Rosk. One of the best of all the "wild" roses. Very 

 hardy and floriferoiis, hlooniinj; latest of all. Excellent for general planting. 



Rubus deliciosus, Boulder Raspberry. Plants introduced about six years 

 ago from Colorado prove to be fully hardy, and promising for ornamental 

 planting. A rather compact rounded shrub with good foliage and flowers. 



Rubus odoratus, Flowerixg Raspberry. A coarse native shrub with broad 

 hairy leaves and dull purplish-red blossoms, followed by even duller purplish- 

 red fruit. Suitable for mass j^lantings in rough, back-stage plantations. 



Sali.v bahiilonlcd. Babvlox Weeping "Willow. This tree, formerly very 

 popular, is now fortunately going out of style. It may be iised occasionally 

 but has no special dignity and is untidy on the lawn. 



Sali.v bebblana, Beak Willow. A native species of no particular merit. 



Salix blarula, Wisconsin Weeping Willow. Of all the weeping willows 

 this seems to us best. Several specimens on the campus, having reached 

 the age of approximately fifty years, show considerable dignity. 



SaUx caprea, Goat Willow. This sjiecies is sometimes grown in nurseries 

 for its catkins, the branches being cut and forced for "pussywillows." It has 

 no other special merit. 



Salix cordnfa, Hearti.eaf Wili.om'. A nati\e slirubby species making ra- 

 ther dense thickets in wet meadows and along streams. May be iLsed in such 

 locations in large plantings. 



S'rt//.i' discolor. PrssY AX'illow. The brandies of this species are also cut 

 and forced for "})ussy willows." If ])rotected from human depredations will 

 make a \ery accejitable large shrul) wiien planted in moist situations. Best 

 adapted to large natural plantings. 



.>'a/i.r fragilis. Brittle A\'illow. One of the better ornamental sorts, especi- 

 ally good if cut back annually allowing the bright yellow shoots to appear 

 to advantage in the spring coppice. 



Salix jyurpurea, Purple Osier. The soft yoimg .shoots of this species have 

 sometimes been used for basket making It has little or no value as an or- 

 nomental. 



Sal'.v vitellinn aarea, Russian Golden Willow. When allowed to grow, 

 this makes a sizable tree, about as good as any willow. Like many of the 

 willows it gives its best ornamental eft'ect if cut back annually or at least 

 every other year and allowed to grow as coppice. In this way the bright 

 golden-yellow twigs are conspicuous and attractive, especially in early spring. 

 It seeiiis well suited also, for an informal hedge. 



Samhuru.^ r(ni(i<U'H.fis. A:mericax Elder. A hardy nati\ e species, some- 

 what coarse in foliage but \ery attractive in blossom. Suited for wild mass 

 plantings, es'pecially along water courses and l\v small jionds. 



Sambucus nicfra laciniata, Cuti.eaf European Elder. A rather showy and 

 interesting abnormality which should aj^ieal to e\ery collector of freaks. 



Sambucus pubens. Scarlet Elder. A fine, hardy native sjiecies suited for 

 general planting. The blossoms are rather attractive and the red fruits 

 more so. Adapted to a drier situation than the more common American 

 elder. 



