DESCRIPTION OF NATIVE 
SHRUBS 
Native and naturalized, found in the Northeastern 
United States (Maine to Virginia, and west to the 
Mississippi). 
For definition of terms see pp. 411-424. 
1. Beach Plum. (Prunus maritima.) 
LEAF: 1'-3', simple, alternate, finely serrate, ovate to oval, 
downy beneath. FLOWER: p., white (petals 5), in small lateral 
umbels, before or with the leaves. Fruit: globular, 4%’-1' in di- 
ameter, crimson or purple, with bloom. RANGE: Maine to Vir- 
ginia, near coast; 2°-5° high. (PI. I.) 
2. Dwarf Cherry. (Prunus pumila.) 
LEAF: 1-2’, simple, alternate, serrate near apex, narrow-obo- 
vate, base tapering. FLOWER: p., white (petals 5), in small 
lateral umbels, before or with leaves. FRuIT: ovoid, dark red. 
RANGE: Massachusetts, west and south; %°-3° high. (PI. I.) 
3. Chickasaw Plum. (Prunus Chicasa.) 
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LEAF: I'-2', simple, alternate, finely serrate, lance-shaped. 
FLOWER: p., white (petals 5), in small lateral umbels, before or 
with leaves. FRuIT: globular, red, 4’-24’in diameter. RANGE: 
Maryland to Illinois, and southwest ; 6°-12° high, rarely thorny. 
4. Labrador Tea. (Ledum latifolium.) 
LEAF: I’~2’, simple, alternate, entire, oblong to elliptical, rusty- 
woolly beneath, edge rolled under. FLOWER: p., white (petals 
5), small, in terminal clusters of about 12; June. RANGE: New 
England to Pennsylvania, and northwest ; 2°-5° high. (Pl. I.) 
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