148 THE AMERICAN BOTANIST 



properly trimmed it gives a pleasing background to proper 

 plantings about the yard. 



White elm ( Ulmus americana) is often chosen as a shade 

 tree and when planted with reference to proper space it de- 

 velops a fine shade tree with no undesirable qualities. More 

 of them should be planted. 



Black walnut (Juglans nigra) was observed a number of 

 times. It does fairly well in low places in which there is a 

 deeper soil and more moisture. 



Osage orange (Madura aurantiaca) has been frequently 

 planted along the borders of yards or roadsides as a hedge. 

 It is quite effective but has undesirable cjualities and is in- 

 frequently used. 



Soft maple {Acer saccharimim) is frequently planted 

 for shade and windbreaks. In the moister situations it does 

 well. 



Russian olive {Blaeagmis angustifolia) has been fre- 

 quently planted during the last fifteen or twenty years. It 

 is quite ornamental and seems to resist the drought readily. 



Tree of heaven {Ailantlms glandulosa) is occasionally 

 planted for shade. 



Service berry {Amelanchicr canadensis) is sometimes 

 planted. Here this species is shrubby, grows in clumps, and 

 and usually has the appearance of a hedge. 



Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is not often planted. In 

 the lower situations it does fairly well but grows feebly in tlie 

 higher and drier places. The leaves are frequently covered 

 with insect galls. 



Virginia creeper (Ampelopsis qninquefolia) is occasion- 

 ally planted but frequently occurs spontaneously. 



Catalpa {Catalpa speciosa) is not infrequent in many 

 parts of the county. The many large flowers make the tr^e 



