ROSE FAMILY. 



ROSACEA. 

 Choke Berry. Pyrm arhutifolia. 



Found in wooded lands during April and May. 



This small, branching shrub grows between 2 and 5 feet in height ; 

 it is woody-fibred, and the bark is reddish-gray in color. 



The leaf is small, and oval, with an abruptly pointed tip, tapering 

 to the base, the margin being finely toothed, with a smooth and shining 

 surface. Its color is dark green. The leaves, on short stems, are 

 placed alternately. 



The 5 round petals of the flower have little claw-like bases, and 

 are white in color ; the many stamens are also white, with light red 

 tips ; the pistil is 5-parted. The flowers are set on light green foot- 

 stems, and arranged in almost flat-topped clusters from the ends of the 

 branches. 



This neat and tidy looking leaf always shines as though Just 

 washed in dew. The pretty flower-clusters resemble plum blossoms. 



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