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and B. verruculosa have black fruits. The first 

 named is the best of the upright growing species 

 of this group hardy around Boston, Mass., the 

 last named, with prostrate spreading branches and 

 small shining holly-like leaves white on the underside, 

 is a gem for rockeries. 



BLOOMY BLACK AND BLUE FRUITS 



In addition to the Blueberries (Vaccinium) with 

 edible fruits quite a number of the best native shrubs 

 have fruits blue-black or black-purple and covered 

 with a protective pale waxy bloom, and many of these 

 before attaining their final hue pass through stages of 

 red and crimson. Foremost in this class rank such 

 Viburnums as V. Canbyi, V. dentatum, V. pruni- 

 folium, V. rufidulum, V. lentago, and V. cassinoides. 

 All are handsome in flower, foliage, and fruit and are 

 strong-growing shrubs which cannot be too highly 

 praised for planting in the parks and gardens of the 

 colder parts of this country. In the last named the 

 fruits change from green to pure pink and finally 

 to blue-black, and it is one of the most lovely of all 

 shrubs. 



The pinnate-leaved Barberries (Mahonia) are a 

 charming group unfortunately not very hardy. The 

 hardiest is the low-growing M. repens with grayish 



