14 MONTANA EXPERIMENT STATION 



ARALIA 



Chinese Angelica Tree : (Arabia Chinensis var. 'Mandshurica) 



Specimens of this shrub were sent us from the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture, and planted in the spring of 1907, since which time 

 they have been entirely hardy. It is an ornamental tree, which 

 grows 40 feet high, with large leaves and flower clusters. 



ARTEMISIA. 



This genus includes a large number of herbs and small shrubs. 

 To it belongs our common sage brush. 



Southernwood: (Artemisia Abrotanum) This is the only 

 species of the genus that has been tested at this station. It is a 

 small shrub 3 to 5 feet high ; native of Europe. It is not hardy at 

 this station and was destroyed soon after planting. 



BERBERIS. 



This genus includes a large number of shrubs, the inner bark 

 and wood of which is yellow. Flowers are usually borne in race- 

 mes. Most of the species are deciduous, only a few being ever- 

 green. Most of the deciduous species are hardy and can be grown 

 in the northern states. Some of the evergreen species are hardy in 

 the north when given slight Winter protection. 



Common Green Barberry : (Berberis vulgaris) In the 

 vSpring of 1904 one hundred plants, I to iy 2 feet high 

 were secured in Pennsylvania and set out in the experimental nurs- 

 ery. The first fall the leaves did not mature until after freezing 

 weather. The plants were only slightly injured and since that 

 time have not winter killed at all. This is a handsome shrub in the 

 spring, with its yellow flowers and light green foliage. In the fall 

 and winter it attracts attention because of the bright red berries, 

 which it carries during most of the winter months. It is valuable 

 for shrubberies and hedges. 



Purple Barberry : (Berberis vulgaris var. atropurpurea) 

 This is similar to the gneen barberry, except that the leaves are pur- 

 ple in color. The purple leaved barberry is hardy at this station and 

 is valuable for shrubbery or hedge planting. 



Dwarf Barberry : (Berberis Thunbergii) This is a low shrub 

 from 2 to 4 feet high, the flowers are pale yellow, the berries or 



