SCHISANDRA, Magnoliaceae. Handsome scandent shrubs 
suitable for training against a wall. The sexes are on separate 
plants, the pistillate bearing spikes of red berry-like fruits [8E, 
nursery]. 
5. chinensis. N. E. Asia, Japan (My.-Jn.). 
S. sphenanthera. W. China. 
SCHIZOPHRAGMA, Saxifragaceae. A beautiful climber, simi¬ 
lar in appearance to Hydrangea petiolaris but differing in that 
the sterile flowers have but one large sepal instead of the four 
of Hydrangea [nursery]. 
S. hydrangeoides. Japan. 
SCIADOPITYS, Pinaceae. Umbrella Pine. Slow-growing hardy 
tree that thrives best in partial shade. The rigid needles are 
arranged in whorls like the ribs of an umbrella [5D]. 
S. verticillata. C. Japan. 
SECUR 1 NEGA, Euphorbiaceae. A botanically interesting shrub 
with greenish-yellow flowers; of little ornamental value [nurs- 
ery], 
S. suffruticosa. N.E. Asia to C. China. 
SEQUOIADENDRON, Pinaceae. In the wild it becomes one of 
the largest trees in the world. It is not reliably hardy here 
[nursery]. 
S. giganteum (Sequoia gigantea). Big-tree; Calif. 
SHEPHERDIA, Elaeagnaceae. Much-branched shrubs. S. ar- 
gentea is thorny and has silvery leaves and scarlet fruit which 
is made into a jelly, especially where it is native [5E, nursery]. 
S. argentea. Buffalo-berry; Man. to Minn, and Kans. 
5. canadensis. Newf. to Alaska to N. Mex. 
