Hydrangea radiata (Seepage 11 > 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, continued 
MENZIESIA pUosa. Ali.euhanv MENziustA. to G ft. A smooth mountain sliruli, with reddish bark and 
small, iioddiny:. pink-white blossoms in terminal clusters. 
MYRICA asplenifolla. 8t'v Comptonia. 
cerlfera. Wax Mykti.e. 2 to 5 ft. Nearly evergreen and a fine shore plant. Its greatest beauty is in its 
compact growth ami waxy berries, wliich persist through the winlcr. 
gale. SwEKT (Jale. .! to 'i ft. Shore plant or garden. Fine willow-like leaves. 
NEMOPANTHES canadensis. See Ilicioides. 
PIERIS {AiKlromerla) marlana. 2 to -t ft. White wa.ty flowers, borne along the length of the .shoots. Early 
June. Foliage bronzes in the late summer, 
speciosa. 2 to t ft. Large bell-shaped Mowers in loose clusters of greatest beauty. Fairly hardy but worth 
es|(ecial pains. Among other shrubbery it may be planted safely in the vicinity of Bo.ston. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. Shiu-rkv Cinqitepoii,. 2 to 4 ft. From July throughout the summer it bears 
golden yellow (lowers. A very ortiameutul ami useful shrub. 
PRUNUS alleghaniensis. Pdkter's Pi.t'M. 5 to 1.5 ft. A rare species introduced by us, of iow growth and 
literally coveretl with whit<', showy blossoms in May. A most elegant shrub, 
maritima. Beai ii Fu m. 2 Io 7 ft. Splendiil seashore plant. White flowers in early spring, 
pumila. Sand CiiEUKy. 0 in. to 6 ft. Very dwai f usually and does well in poor soil. Dark red fruit. 
PYRULARIA pubera. Oii^ Nvr. 4 to 15 ft. Hard to grow but a very interesting plant. Fruit like small 
p»!ars. 
RHAMNUS ainifolia. .\li>ek BicKTHoiiN. 3 to 6 ft. Small tree-like shrub. Flowers in June, not conspic- 
uous, the black berry-like fruit more so, hanging in clusters. 
RHODORA canadensis. Rhodora. 1 to 3 ft. Of the azalea family and no less showy than some of its 
species. The purplish ros(r-colored flowers are borne in V)rofusion in May or June, t^orms thick clumps 
and flourishes in very moist situations or in good garden soil. A most dainty shrub. 
RHUS aromatica. Fbaokant Si'mac. :! to 8 ft. Spreading growth. Heads of greenish yellow flowers in 
.May. Leaves turn dark scarlet in fall, orange-red berries in June, 
copaliina. Soaklet Su.mao. 5 to 30 ft. Fine variety, with pinnate leaves a foot long, turning deep crimson 
in autumn. Fine for niassi:ig. 
glabra. Smooth Sr.MAO. 2 to 20 ft. Another brilliantly colored species; scarlet seeds and leaves at the 
same time in fall. 
hirta ll;/plihiii). .Staohobn Sumac. 10 to 40 ft. A very large, tropical-looking species, widely planted for 
ipiick efl'ects. Scarlet fruit and leaves in fall. 
RIBES cynosbati. Wii,i> Goosebekuv. 3 to C ft. Hanging bell-shaped flowers and large i>rickly berries. 
Colors in fall dark reds. 
rotundifolium. Eastern Goosebekiu-. 3 to 5 ft. Flowers greenish or purplish. Good park shrub, 
prostratum. 1 ft. A rare prostrate species, excellent for datup, rocky slopes. 
ROBINIA hispida. Moss Locust. 3 to 9 ft. Elegant clusters of drooping rose-eolored flowers in May. Very 
showy. 
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