TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES OP MISSOURI. 377 



160. Eosa Arkansana Porter. 



Prairie-rose. A. very strong-growing, profuaely flowering Rose of tlie prairie 

 regions of the western part of ttie State. Has been found in Andrew, Atchison, 

 Cass, Holt, Jackson and Madison counties. The last locality may perhaps repre- 

 sent some other species. 



161. Eosa blanda Ait. 



Low Wild-rose. Alow species found in rocky woods and along rooky banks. 

 May be more common here than is now known. It has been found in Greene 

 -county only. 



162. Eosa Carolina L. 



Swamp-rose. A large robust species of the lowlands of the southeastern part 

 •of the State, often found growing on old logs which are floating in the swamps. 

 Has been found in Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Madison, 

 Miller, New Madrid, Scott, St. Louis and Stoddard counties. 



163. Eosa humilis Marsh. 



Wild-rose. The most common species in the State, usually found growing in 

 •dry soil. It has been found in' Cass, Clark, Holt, Jackson, Jefierson, Madison, 

 Pike and St. Louis counties. 



164. Eosa rubiginosa L. 



Sweet brier. Commonly cultivated, and has been found growing spontaneously 

 In Boone, St. Francois and Washington counties. 



165. Eosa setigera Michx. 



Climbing -rose. A very common, strong-growing Rose, found throughout the 

 'State, and the only Climbing species in America. Many varieties of this are in 

 •cultivation, and it well deserves a place among our ornamental plants. It is 

 iknown lo grow in Andrew, Atchison, Barton, Buchanan, Butler, Cape Girardeau, 

 Oass, Clay, Dunklin, Greene, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Lawrence, Madison, Mc- 

 Donald, Miller, Newton, Pike, Platte, Ray, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas and 

 Webster counties. 



166. Eosa Woodsii Lindl. 



Low Wild-rose. A low Species found in the southern part of the State in rocky 

 ground. Occurs in Howell, Jackson, Madison, Oregon, Shannon and St. Louis 

 •counties. 



167. Prunus Americana Marsh. 



Wild Yellow or Red plum. A species occurring in the eastern and southern 

 part of the State. There are many varieties in cultivation, and this is a very prom- 

 ising species to select natural varieties from, lor it is immensely variable. It has 

 been found in Adair, Barry, Butler, Dunklin, Franklin, Greene, Howell, McDonald, 

 Mississippi, Montgomery, Newton, Oregon, Pike, Shannon, St. Clair, St. Fran- 

 oois, St. Louis, Wayne and Webster counties. 



168. Prunus Americana mollis T. & Gr. 



WUd plum. Perhaps better than the last for fruit, for it appears hardier, and 

 a more prolific bearer. Several good varieties of it are in cultivation already, and 



