Hydrangea radiata 
(See pa 20 11) 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, continued 
MENZIESIA pilosa. Aixb waxy Menziesia. 3 to C ft. A smooth mountain shrub, with reddish bark and 
small, nodding, pink-white blossoms in terminal clusters. 
MYRICA asplcnlfolia. See Comptonia. 
oorifora. Wax Myrtle. 2 to 5 ft. Neurly evergreen and a fine shore plant. Its greatest beauty is in its 
compact growth ami waxy berries, which persist through the winter, 
gale. Sweet Gale. 3 to 5 ft. Shore plant or garden. Fine willow-like leaves. 
NEMOPANTHES canndonsis. See IHoIoidcs. 
PIERIS (Andromeda) marlana. 2 to 4 ft. White waxy flowers, borne along the length of the shoots. Early 
June. Foliage bronzes in the late summer. 
Npoolona. 2 to 4 ft. Largo bell-shaped flowers in loose clusters of greatest beauty. Fairly hardy but worth 
especial pains. Among other shrubbery it limy be planted safely in the vicinity o'f Boston. 
POTENTILLA frutioosa. Shruiimy Cinquefoil. 2 to 4 ft. From July throughout the summer it bears 
golden yellow flowers. A very ornamental and useful shrub. 
PRUNUS alloghanionslH. Pouter’s Plum. 5 to 15 ft. A rare species introduced by us, of low growth and 
literally covered with white, showy blossoms in May. A most elegant shrub, 
inarltiina.' Beach Plum. 2 lo 7 ft. Splendid seashore plant. White flowers in early spring, 
puinila. Sa.ni> Cherry. 0 in. to G ft. Very dwaif usually and does well in poor soil. Dark red fruit. 
PYRULARIA pub ora. Oil Nut. 4 to 15 ft. Hard to grow but a very interesting plant. Fruit like small 
pears, 
RIIAMNUS alnlfolla. Alder Buckthorn. 3 to G ft. Small tree-like shrub. Flowers in June, not conspic¬ 
uous, the black berry-like fruit more so, hanging in clusters. 
RIIODORA oaiindonsis. Rhodora. 1 to 3 ft. Of the azalea family and no less showy than some of its 
species. I he purplish rose-colored flowers are borne in profusion in Mav or June. Forms thick clumps 
‘and flourishes in very moist situations or in good garden soil. A most dainty shrub. 
RIIUS ui'omatlon. Frau rant Sumac. .'1 to 8 ft. Spreading growth. Heads of greenish yellow flowers in 
Ma,\. Loaves turn dark scarlet in tall, orange-red berries in June. 
ODpiilliua. Scarlet Sumac. 5 to 30 ft. Fine variety, with pinnate leaves a foot long, turning deep crimson 
in autumn. Fine for massing. 1 
*same’ 1 1 moTii'l’a 1 f l ™ <U ‘ ~ lU *“ >0 Al,othcr brilli,int ly colored species; scarlet seeds and leaves at the 
llU n.?i ? TAU,,0UN 10 to 10 Jt. A very large, tropical-looking species, widely planted for 
Quick olTocls. Scarlet fruit and leaves in full. 
RIBES oynosbntl. Wild Goosederry. 3 to G ft. Hanging bell-shaped flowers and large prickly berries. 
Lolors in tali dark rods. 1 3 
rotundifolium. Eastern Gooseberry. 3 to 5 ft. Flowers greenish or purplish. Good park shrub, 
prostratum. 1 ft. A rare prostrate species, excellent for damp, rocky slopes. 
sff 4 ^ 0SS * j0rl ’ ST * J to 0 ft. Elegant clusters of drooping rose-colored flowers in Muy. Very 
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