368 TREES OF MINNESOTA. 
sweet, juicy, black or dark blue, thick-skinned, covered with a 
glaucous bloom, ripens in September. Within our range a 
broad bush but occasionally a small tree. 
Distribution —Quebec to the Saskatchewan, and south to 
Georgia and Missouri. Usually found in moist locations, es- 
pecially along river and lake shores, but not uncommon in 
thickets. 
Propagation.—By seed and by layers. The seeds should be- 
stratified over winter before planting and often remain in the 
soil a year before starting. 
Propertics of wood.—Heavy, hard and close grained. Specific 
gravity 0.7303; weight of a cubic foot 45.51 pounds. 
Uses.—The Sheepberry is a good hardy ornamental shrub for 
park and lawn planting. It is esteemed for the abundance of 
its beautiful flowers, its vigorous growth, compact habit and 
its lustrous foliage, which takes on brilliant colors in autumn. 
