FLOWERING DOGWOOD 



Cornus florida Linnaeus 



FRUIT OF PLATE 3X1 



As autumn approaches, the leaves of the dogwood assume gor- 

 geous tints of crimson and yellow, and at the same season the clus- 

 ters of brilliant red berries reach their maturity. Robins and many 

 other birds are especially fond of the juicy though bitter berries, 

 and frequently they eat them all before winter comes. The seeds are 

 stored by small mammals for winter use. Sometimes the fruits re- 

 main on the tree until far into the winter. In late autumn, in some 

 places, they are so abundant as to give a red color to the woods. 



Dogwood is found from Florida to Texas, and northward to 

 southern Maine, Ontario, and Minnesota. 



The branch illustrated grew near Fairfax, Virginia, a region where 

 the berries are exceptionally large and well developed. 



PLATE 32.2. 



