PLANTS TO ATTRACT BIRDS 
In planting trees, slirubs, and evergreens and vines, it is well to bear in mind 
those varieties which, on account of their seeds and fruits, attract birds In 
selecting plants for your various plantings, it is advi&ible to include some of 
these sorts. Not only are birds an attractive feature of the home surroundings 
but they also play an importhnt part in the economy of nature. Sections where 
birds are scare are barren and unproductive; insect pests rapidly increase and 
destroy not only farm crops but ornamental plantings as well. Protect the 
birds by providing plenty of natural food at>d you will have taken a most 
judicious and beneficial step toward the permanent beautification of vour neigh- 
borhood. ' * 
The plants in the accompanying list attract both song and game birds. By 
their use, game birds may be attracted to the vicinity of your home, even though 
It be in a thickly settled suburb. 
Sportsmen can do few things more effective to check the rapid disappearance of 
game birds than to plant the shrubs most suitable for game birds upon any 
tracts of land they may own. We invite correspondence from any and all who 
are interested in the subject of Game Preserves. 
The following lists present those varieties which furnish food for birds. 
Key numbers are given which refer to the sorts of birds that feed upon the 
varieties mentioned. A list of the birds referred to follows the list of plants 
Shad Bush 
AmelancMer canadensis 
Attracts birds 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 13 
17, 20, 25. 
Japanese Barberry 
Berheris thunbergU 
Attracts birds 4, 6, 9, 12, 14. 16. 17. 
18. 25. 
Dojrwoods 
All the varieties o} the Oomus JamUy. 
(Thrsp doRwoods arc no relation to 
poison DoBAvood which Is really a 
Sumac.) The Dogwoods attract 
birds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. 9, 10, 12, 
14. 16, 17, 18. 19, 21, 23, 25. 
Burning Bush 
Evonj/mus alata 
Spindle Tree 
Euonymus europaea 
Brilliant Spindle Tree 
Euonymus yedoensls 
These three sorts attract birds 2, 6, 
16, 17, 25. 
Bayberry 
Myrica certfera 
1, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24. 
25. 
Buckthorn 
Rhamnus cathartica 
Carolina Buckthorn 
Rhamnus caroHniana 
3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17. 21. 
PLANTS TO ATTRACT BIRDS 
Shrubs 
Smooth Sumac 
Rhus glabra 
Staghom Sumac 
Rhus typMna 
^' ?^ 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16. 
17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25. 
Elderberry 
f!amhucua canadensis 
Golden Elder 
Sambuciis nigra aurea 
Red-berried Elder 
Samhucus raccmosus 
1. 2, 3, 4, 6 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 
15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26. 
Blueberry 
Vacclnium corymbosum 
3, 4, 6, 9. 10, 12, 14, 17,~18, 26. 
Wild Roses 
All the species and varieties of the 
Rosa famll,y bear fruit readily eateit 
by practically all the birds In the 
followlDK list. 
Arrow-wood 
Viburnum dentatum 
Wayfaring Tree 
Vihurmum lantana 
Sheep-berry 
Viburnum lentago 
High Bush Cranberry 
Viburnum opulus 
2, 4, 6, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 26. 
