TREKS, BHBUBS AND VlNK.s OF MISSOURI. 877 



160. Rosa Arkanaana Porter. 



Pm: ■ • \ rery atrong-growlng, profusely dowering Bote of the prauia 



regions of the western port Of the State. HM been found in Andrew, Atchison, 

 Bolt, J aekeon and Madison ooontlee. The leal locality may perhapa repre- 

 sent some other species. 



161. Etoea blanda Ait. 



(•raat. A low species found in rocky wood* end along rooky t>:inks. 



May be more common here then is now known. It lias been found in Greene 

 county only. 



162. Boaa Oarolina L. 



Sicamp-rvse. A large robust species of the lowlands of the southeastern part 

 of the State, often found crowing on old log* which are floating In the a wamps. 

 Has been found in Bollinger, Boone. Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Madison, 



r. New Madrid, Soott, St. Louis and Stoddard counties. 



L6S. Boaa hinnilis .Marsh. 



■-rote. The most common species in the State, usually found growing in 

 dry soil. It has been found in Cass. Clark, Holt, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, 

 Pike and St. Louis counties. 



164. Rosa rubigiuosa L. 



Svt't brier. Commonly cultivated, and has been found growing spontaneously 

 in Boone, St. Francois and Washington counties. 



Rosa eetigera Michx. 



ibing-rose. A very common, strong-growing Rose, found throughout the 

 State, and the only Climbing species in America. Many varieties of this are in 

 cultivation, and it well deserves a place among our ornamental plants, it is 

 known to grow in Andrew, Atchison, Barton, Buchanan, Butler, Cape Girardeau, 

 Oaee, Ciav. [»unklin. Greene, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Lawrence, Madison, Mc- 

 Donald. Miller. Newton, Pike. Platte, Hay, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas and 

 Webster counties. 



166. Rosa Wooden Lindl. 



Lo\e Mild-rose. A low species found in the southern part of the State in rocky 

 ground. Occurs in Howell. Jackson, Madison, Oregon, shannon and St. Louis 

 counties. 



Prnnus Americana Marsh. 



':'■ - R'd plum. A species occurring in the eastern and southern 



part of the State. There are many varieties in cultivation, and this is a very prom- 

 ising species to select natural varieties from, for it is immensely variable. It has 

 been found in Adair. Barry. Butler. Dunklin, Franklin, Greene, Howell. McDonald, 

 Montgomery. Newton, Oregon, Pike, Shannon, St. Clair, St. Fran- 

 cois, St. Louis. Wayne and Webster counties. 



168. Pruuus Americana mollis T. & Gr. 



nild plum. Perhaps better than the la6t for fruit, for it appears hardier, and 

 a more prolific bearer. Several good varieties of it are in cultivation already, and 



