Misc. Pub. 303. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
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A , Prunus lyonii. The naked pits at the left have been stripped of their flesh by songbirds. The species 
is an excellent soil cover and should prove of great value in conservation plantings. B, Rhamnus cali- 
fornica var. tomentella. More robust and bushier than the species, this vaiiety affords better cover for soil 
and wildlife. In the records of considerable utilization as wildlife food no distinction is made between the 
fruits of the variety and of the species. 
