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its berries are of good size. The residents in the districts where 

 it grows are unanimous in pronouncing it far superior in flavor 

 and value for culinary purposes to the ordinary black form 

 generally growing along with it. It is strange that it should 

 have so long escaped the attention of small-fruit growers. 



One need not dwell upon the merits of this currant, as these 

 are quite well known to residents in many parts of the state. 

 Under cultivation it will without doubt be more productive, and 

 farmers and fruit growers may well transplant it to their gar- 

 dens. 



ROSE FAMILY. 

 (Rosaceae). 



To this family belong many useful plants, such as the roses, 

 raspberries, dewberries and strawberries. In this state the 

 family is represented by a few native small fruits and by quite 

 a number of shrubs. 



The common ninebark of the Eastern States is not found in 

 Wyoming. We have, however, two species in this state which 

 are akin to it. 



Ninebark (Opulaster monogynus (Torr.) Kuntze). 



A small bushy shrub, 2 or 3 feet high, with small, bright- 

 green, toothed and three-lobed leaves and numerous clusters 

 (about an inch broad) of white flowers. 

 The older branches and the stems have 

 grayish bark which comes off in shreds. 

 The ninebark, though having smaller 

 leaves and flowers than the eastern one, 

 which is often cultivated, is not with- 

 out merit as a shrub for the home 

 grounds. It is not especially abundant 

 in Wyoming, but occurs more or less 

 throughout the state, on rocky hillsides or occasionally on the 

 banks of rivulets. 



