28 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



fruits more profusely than our native, B. Canadensis. Tlie writer wag 

 struck with the beauty of one of these shrubs laden witli scarlet 

 berries shining through tlieir partial covering of newly fallen snow; 

 Vhen passing a neighbor's grounds this morning. 



The cluster of small white berrries to the left of the Berberries is 

 the fruit of a native Dogwood or AVild Cornel Tree, Cornus Stolonifera. 

 The bark of this species is red, like that of C. Sanguinea, and contrasts 

 tieautifuUy with surrounding objects, particularly towards the end of 

 winter, when the bark seems to assume a brigliter hue. 



At the bottom of the plate, figure 5, is seen the fruit of one of our 

 Thorns, the Cratcegus luoida odorata, whose leaves are bright and 

 shining, hence the specific name luoida, and whose fiowers are fragrant, 

 hence the further specific name of odorata. The fruit is a deep dark 

 red, shaded with black. 



The berries designated by the figure 7, on thie left hand side of the 

 plate, are those of the American Holly, {Ilex opaca). This species 

 has not been found in Canada to the writer's knowledge, nor indeed 

 north of the State of New Jersey. It abounds on the eastern shore 

 'df .Mat-yland, and near Eichmond in Virginia. It bears a striking 

 resemblance to the European Holly in its shining evergreen leaves 

 and numerous red berries. 



The large white berries just iibove the centre are those of the 

 'Snowberry, {Sym^horicarpus racemosus). This is a very hardy native 

 shrub, found in Ontario and on the north-west coast at Nootka Sound. 

 Its large white berries form a very pleasing contrast when interspersed 

 with the red fruits of the Berberry and Scarlet Winter-berry. 



The two remaining fruits are those of climbing shrubs. Those at 

 figure 1 are the berries of the Staff Tree or Climbing Bitter-sweet, 

 {Celastrus scandens). This is a native twining shrub, found growing 

 in many parts of Ontario. When the orange-colored capsules open at 

 the approach of winter, the scarlet seeds are disclosed, giving to the 

 plant a Very attractive appearance. The berries continue to hang for 

 a long time after the leaves are fallen. 



The dark purplish berries at figure 3 are thoSe of the Virginia 

 Creeper, often known by the name of American Ivy, {Ampelopsis 

 quinquefoUa). The leaves of this climber change in autumn to crimson 

 and scarlet and purplish red, and for a short time it is gay indeed with 

 Its gorgeous crimson leaves and purple, berries on scaidet fruit-stalkL* 



