156 Nebraska State Horticultural Society 



FAMILY ACERACEAE. 

 Acer L. 



Acer sacchariimm L Silver Maple 



One of the most easily grown trees. 



Acer platanoides L Norway Maple 



Grows slowly, and probably not wholly hardy. 



Acer negiindo L Box Elder 



One of the most easily grown trees. 



FAMILY TILIACEAE. 

 Tilia L. 



Tilia aiuericana L Linden 



Grows well when fully rooted, but a little hard to start. 



FAMILY TAMARISCINEAE. 

 Taniarix L. 



Tamarix gallica L Tamarisk 



A beautiful addition to any grounds. It dies back a good deal 

 each winter, but the roots are hardy. 



FAMILY ELAEAGNACEAE. 

 Elaeaguiis L. 



Elaeagnus angiistifolia L Russian Olive 



One of the prettiest trees for planting. 



FAMILY OLEACEAE. 

 Fraxinus L. 



Fraxiiius lanceolata Borck Green Ash 



The only species which is fully hardy with us, unless we except 

 the Red Ash, of which there are some trees in the city. 



FAMILY BIGNONIACEAE. 

 Catalpa Scop. 



Catalpa speciosa "Warder Catalpa 



A beautiful and most successful tree for city planting. 



