FAMILIES OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 245 
Fic. 214, The Dockmackie (Viburnum acerifolium). After Britton and 
Brown, Ill. Fl. Northeast U. S. 
berries. These belong to the genus Symphoricarpos. (Fig. 215.) Asa 
general rule, the Caprifoliaceae possess astringent properties. The 
berries of the elder (Sambucus) were often used in early days in making 
Fic. 215. The Snowberry (Symphoricarpos racemosus). After Britton 
and Brown, Ill. Fl. Northeast U. S. 
