Hydrangea radiata (See page llj 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, continued 
MENZIESIA pilosa. Ali.e ;iiasv Mkn/.iksia. :i to fi ft. A smooth mountaiii shrub, with reddish barls and 
siiKill, noddingr, [liiik-wliitf lilossonis in terminal clusters. 
MYRICA asplenifolia. So* Comptonia. 
cerifera. Wax Mykti.e. 2 to ."> ft. Nearly evergreen aixl a fine shore plant. Its greatest beauty is in its 
compact irrowih and waxy berries, which persist through the winter, 
gale. SwEKT (iALE. I! to 5 ft. Shore plant or garden. Fine willow-like leaves. 
NEMOPANTHES canadensis. See Ilicioides. 
PIERIS ( .1 iidromeda ] mariana. 2 to 4 ft. Wliite waxy flowers, borne along the length of the shoots. Early 
.luiic. Foliage bronzes in the late summer, 
speclosa. 2 to 4 ft. Large bell-shaped flowers in loose clusters of greatest beauty. Fairly hardy but worth 
especial ]>ains. Among other shrubbery it may be planted safely in the vicinity of Boston. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. StiiifBuv Cixtjt'EFOiL. 2 to 4 ft. From July throughout the sumnier it bears 
golden yellow llowers. A very ornameutal and useful shrub. 
PRUNUS alleghaniensis. Pokteh's Pt.fM. ."> to 1.5 ft. A rare species introduced by us, of low growth and 
literally covereil with while, showy blossoms in May. A most elegant shrub, 
maritima. Beach I'r.fM. 2 to 7 ft. Splendid seashore plant. White llowers in early spring, 
pumila. Sa.nd (?iiEUiiY. « in. to C ft. Very dwaif usually and does well in poor soil. Dark red fruit. 
PYROLARIA pubera. Oit. NfT. 4 to 13 ft. Hard to grow but a very interesting plant. Fruit like small 
pears. 
RHAMNUS alnUoIia. At.PEii Buckthokn. 3 to 6 ft. Small tree-like shrub. Flowers in .lune. not conspic- 
uous, the black l)erry-like fruit more so, hanging in clusters. 
RHODORA canadensis. Uhodora. 1 to :i ft. Of the azalea family and no less showy than some of its 
^p.-cii s. riic iMirplisli rosc-<-olc>red llowers are borne in profusion in .May or .lune. Forms thick clumps 
:ind flourishes in very moist situations or in good garden soil. A most dainty shrub. 
RHUS aromatlca. FRAfiitANT Si'Mao. 3 to 8 ft. Spreading growtli. Heads of greenish yellow flowers ii> 
.Mav, Iji aves turn dark scarlet in fall, orange-red berries in June, 
copallina. Scaki.et Sumac. 5 to ;!0 ft. Fine variety, with pinnate leaves a toot long, turning deep crimson 
in autumn. Fine for massing, 
glabra. Smooth Sl'mac. 2 to 20 ft. Another brilliantly colored species; scarlet seeds and leaves at tlie 
same time in fall. 
blTta ttiiphhtn). Sta<!hobn Sumac. 10 to 40 ft. A very large, tropical-looking species, widely planted for 
ipiick effects. Scarlet fruit and leaves in fall. 
RIBES oynosbati. Wit.i> Gooseuerky. :i to C ft. Hanging bell-shaped flowers and large prickly berries. 
('olor-< in full dark reds. 
rotundifolium. Eastern Goosebekry. 3 to .t ft. Flowers greenish or purplish. Good park slu nb. 
prostratum. 1 ft. A rare prostrate species, excellent for damp, rocky slopes. 
ROBINIA hispida. Moss Locust. 3 to 9 ft. Elegant clusters of drooping rose-colored flowers in .May. Very 
showy. 
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