268 BIRD FRIENDS 



Trees Shrubs Vines 



Washington thorn Japanese barberry False bittersweet 

 American larch Non-poisonous Boston ivy 



European larch sumac 



Spring < Flowering crab-apple Highbush cran- 

 berry 

 Wild rose 

 Rosa muliiflora 



Most desirable fruits. It is a matter of quite 

 common observation that, on the whole, the best 

 single tree to plant is the mulberry. It begins to 

 bear early and its fruiting season is well prolonged. 

 Other especially attractive fruits are the June- 

 berry, elderberry, and wild cherries. A study of the 

 table on page 265 will suggest others of the most 

 desirable plants. 



Herbaceous plants. There are also some herba- 

 ceous plants which can be grown to attract birds. 

 A row of sunflowers at the back of the garden is 

 often visited by goldfinches or others of the finch 

 family. Goldfinches also eat the seeds of the blue 

 cornflower. The hummingbird is attracted by bright 

 flowers with deep tubes. Either red or orange flowers 

 are preferred. Some of its favorite flowers among 

 wild plants are coral honeysuckle, painted-cup, 

 columbine, jewel-weed, Oswego-tea, and cardinal- 

 flower; and among cultivated flowers, columbine, 

 scarlet salvia, bee-balm, nasturtium, and gladiolus. 



Planting for ornamentation. The plants which 

 are set out to attract the birds may also serve the 



