414 TREES AND SHRUBS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



XXYI.— ROSACEA : The Eose Family. 



Spircea opulifolia (Nine-Back). Presumed to occur in State, as it is 



found both North and South. 

 Spircca salicifolia (Queen of the Meadows). Abounds in wet places. 

 Spircea tomentosa (Steeple-Bush). A leafy shrub, 2 to 5 feet high in wet 



places. 

 Kubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry). Common in most parts of the 



State. 

 Enhus strigosus (Wild Red Raspberry). 

 Btibus villosus (High Blackberry). ; 



Etibiis frondos2is ( ). 



Rubus Canadensis (Low Blackberry). 



Rosa lucida (Early Wild Rose). Common to the eastern part. 



Bosa Garol'ma (Swamp Rose). In wet grounds. 



Bosa nitida (Shining Rose). In a few places, in low grounds. 



Bosa rubiginosa (Sweet Brier). Probably introduced, but common. 



XXVII.— POMACES : The Apple Family. 



Crataegus cms galli (Cock-spur Thorn). Common. 



Cratcegus coccinea. (Scarlet-fruited Thorn). A low, round-headed, much- 

 branched tree. Common. 



Cratcegus tomentosa (Pear-leaved Thorn). A common and hardy thorn. 



Crataegus punctata (Dotted-fruited Thorn). In wet grounds. 



Pyrus communis : P. mains (Pear and Apple). Introduced. 



Pyrus Americana (Mountain Ash). In mountainous locations. 



Pyrus arbutifolia (Choke-Berry). A slender, branching shrub. Common. 



Amelanchier Canadensis (Shad Bush). A small tree, of which there are 

 two well-marked varieties: the June-Berry (A. botryapium) and 

 Swamp Sugar-Pear (A. ovalis). 



XXVIII.— AMTGDALE^ : The Almond Family. 



Prunus maritima (Beach Plum). On islands and beaches within twenty 



miles or more from the sea. 

 Prunus Americana (Yellow Plum). Found farther north, and presumed 



to occur within this State. 

 Prunus insititia (Wild Ballace Tree). In a few places near Boston. 

 Prunus Pennsylvanica (Northern Red Cherry). Common throughout the 



State. 

 Prunus pumila (Sand Cherry). In Milton ; rare in other parts of State. 

 Prunus serotina (Black Cherry). A tree 40 to 50 feet high ; common. 

 Prunus Virginiana (Choke Cherry). A shrub or small tree ; common. 



XXIX.— LEGUMINOS^: The Bean Family. 



Bobina pseud acacia (Common Locust Tree). Never a first-class tree in 

 this State; not known to be a native of the State. 



Gleditschia tricanthos (Honey Locust). Introduced. 



Gymnocladus Canadensis (Kentucky Coffee Tree). Occasionally culti- 

 vated. 



Cercis Canadensis (Judas Tree). Occasionally cultivated. 



XXX.— VITACEJE : The Vine Family. 

 Vitis labrusca (Fox Grape). Common in low, rich grounds. 



