FOUNTAINS AND SHRUBS 



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A study of the last column shows the variety of 

 fruits eaten by the different birds. 



In a government publication is given the follow- 

 ing list of fruits and the number of birds that feed 

 on this fruit as determined by the studies made by 

 the Bureau of Biological Survey : 



Fruit 



Number 

 of birds 

 eating 

 67 



Elder 



Raspberries J 

 Blackberries f ........... 



Mulberries .............. 48 



Dogwood ............... 47 



Sumac .................. 44 



Wild cherries ............ 39 



Blueberries .............. 87 



Wild grapes ............. 29 



Pokeberries. . . .26 



Number 

 Fruit of birds 



eating 

 Virginia creeper berries 25 



Bayberries 25 



Juniper berries 25 



June-berries 20 



Holly berries 19 



Strawberries 16 



Viburnum 16 



Hackberries 15 



Huckleberries 15 



Succession of fruits. The accompanying table, on 

 page 266, is taken from a publication of the Bureau 



