PLATE XXXVIII. During the winter months when there is little else in 

 the shrub border to attract attention, the vivid colours of the twigs of many 

 of our shrubs present interesting spots of colour against the background of 

 evergreens or snow. (A) red-twigged dogwood; (B) green-stemmed dogwood; 

 (C) red birch; (D) golden-t\\igged osier; (E) gray dogwood; (F) striped maple. 

 (See page 169, group XXI) 





