ARBORICULTURE 



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American Lindem, Owls' Nest Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Linden. Basswood. 



(Tilia Americana) 



The Lindens of Europe are noted 

 in history and song, and are held in 

 much greater esteem than in America, 

 yet this should not deter us from plant- 

 ing the linden in much greater abund- 

 ance than at present. 



The European Linden, (Tilia Europa) 

 as well as the several varieties native to 



America, are obtainable at all prominent 

 nurseries. 



The trees are round headed, with 

 clean, neat foliage, forming a good 

 shade. 



The name Basswood is the lumber- 

 man's and w^oodsman's appellation, it 

 being a light, tough wood, is used in 

 carriage body construction. 



The tree grows rapidly and is quite 

 clear of insects and has no seriously 

 objectionable qualities. 



