| | | | 19. Scarlet thorn (Cratægus| 5-15 | White |Thickets |The closely related _C. Mollis_, with scarlet fruits coccinea) | | | | is effective in autumn. Not in the catalogues. | | | | 20. Dwarf thorn | 2-8 | White |Dry sandy |Quite indifferent as to locality when cultivated. (Cratægus uniflora) | | | place| _C. macracantha_ with long spines is often | | | | 10 to 15 feet. Not in the trade. | | | | 21 Beach plum (Prunus | 1-4 | White |Sandy |Fruit makes excellent jelly. Very successful maritima) | | | places| near the sea. _P. cuneata_ better grown near | | | | moist rocks. ---------------------------+------+-----------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------+------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------------------- Common and Latin |Height| Color of | Preferred | Remarks and Notes Names |(feet)| Flowers | Habitat | --------------------------+------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------------------- 22. Sand cherry | 3-6 | White |Dry places |Splendid in masses or small hillocks. Will (Prunus pumila) | | | | grow in almost pure sand. _P. Gravessii_ not | | | | in the trade. | | | | 23. Prickly ash | 6-18 | Green |Shaded | Will also grow in ordinary garden soil. The (Xanthoxylum | | | places| large compound leaves give splendid foliage americium) | | | | effects. | | | | 24. Bladder nut (Staphylea| 6-20 | White |Indifferent|Usually about 10 feet in our latitude. The trifolia) | | | | showy pods stay on most of the winter. | | | | Flowers not showy. | | | | 25. Leatherwood | 2-5 | Yellowish |Shaded |In masses under trees or along shaded walks (Dirca palustris) | | | places| it is most welcome. Useful in a shaded | | | | rockery. | | | | 26. Pinkster flower | 2-7 |Pinkish- |Shaded |A blaze of color when planted in masses with