Skrubs Not Elsewhere Named 233 



Fruit, red, about the size of a pea, slightly hollowed and 

 open at the top, showing the black seed within ; 

 drupe-like. August, September. 



Found, in shaded places, especially under other evergreens, 

 from New Jersey westward and northward. 



A low, straggling evergreen bush two to three feet 

 high, often forming broad, flat clumps. Its wcod is 

 yellowish-brown, tough, and elastic. It was often used 

 by the Indians in making their bows. 



SHRUBS NOT ELSEWHERE NAMED. 



Primus angustifolia, Marsh. 



Prunus cuneata, Raf. 



Spiraea Virginiana, Britton. 



Rubus neglectus, Peck. 



Rtibus Millspaughii, Britton. 



Rhododendron canescens (Michx.), Porter. 



