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and table. These especially are here catalogued. Certain introduced 

 species are included, but only such as have been tested as adaptable to our 

 climate, some of which are recommended by Prof. Green, of our Experi- 

 ment Station at St. Anthony Park. 



hazel nut, Carylus Americana and rastrata. 



Common in the woodlands. The latter is so hardy as to grow on the 

 north of Lake Superior, where the shrub is weighty with fruit. 



HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY, Viburnum OpUlllS. 



Native, vigorous and hardy; grows from four to ten feet high; white 

 flowers in June; clusters of yellow and red edible fruit hanging on into the 

 winter. Grown from seed, cuttings or layers. 



burning bush, Enonymus roperpureno. 



A tall shrub indigenous to the southern part of the state, extending 

 north into Anoka, Kandiyohi, Clay and other counties on like parallel. 

 Can be safely planted all over the state except in the extreme north. 

 Contrasting with other shrubs, it is desirable for the lawn. Would serve 

 a valuable purpose in our planted groves and underbreak as brushwood 

 protection to our principal trees, and so the Trailing Strawberry Bush 

 which has long trailing branches. 



common barberry, Berbis vulgaris. 



It is strong, prickly, suitable for a small, loose hedge; yellow flowers in 

 June; red fruit; very hardy. Other varieties are the Purple-Leaved and 

 Thunborg's barberry. Grown from seeds that ripen in autumn. 



Siberian pea tree, Caragana arborescens. 



Close, neat, locust-like leaves, and bright yellow, pea-shaped flowers; 

 pretty; one of the hardiest. Grown from seeds that ripen in autumn. 



nine bark, Physocarpus opilifolius. 



Grows strong, six to ten feet high; clustered flowers in late June; makes 

 good screens. Grows from cuttings and seed. The Golden Spiroea excels 

 for its graceful form and golden green leaves. 



alder leaved buckthorn, Ramnus anifolius 



Is a shrub-tree, rare southward in Minnesota, common northward, 

 found largely in the St. Croix river regions, and the beach of Lake Superior 

 and Lake of the Woods. Leaves oval, acute at summit, their margins 

 pointing forward like saw teeth. Flowers greenish, axillary, in small 

 clusters, early summer. Fruit three-seeded, mawkish in taste. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Common Buckthorn, R. catharticus, introduced, has thorny branchlets, 

 hardy; a good hedge plant; three to four seeded fruit. Juice of the berries 

 a strong cathartic; barl an emetic quality. Juice of the unripe berries 



