Misc. Pub. 303, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 



PLATE 13 



A, Elaeagnus argentea. A natural thicket providing protection for a stream bank as well as for wildlife. 



B, E. argentea. The fruit of the silverberry as well as that of Russian-olive is of value for game birds. 



C, Ephedra spp. The broomlike habit of this plant is characteristic of many pthere phedras. In the South- 

 west they may prove of value in soil and wildlife conservation plantings. (Photograph by Department 

 of the Interior.) 



