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a russet reddish hue in autumn, makes it a beautiful tree for poorer soils. 



What has been said of these three oaks might be said justly of nearly- 

 all the oaks. They are not the most handsome trees at an early age, but 

 are deep rooters, good growers and soon overcome their ungainly features 

 and are highly ornamental and persistently permanent, and selections can 

 be made to suit every soil. 



The sweet gum, a beautiful original tree in its own form design with 

 a deep conical crown of compact bright, shining, green, star-shaped leaves 

 which turn a crimson bronze in autumn, and the upper curve of the 

 lower branches places it in the front row among ornamental trees. It is 

 a rapid grower and suited to every soil from dry, sandy, to cold wet. It 

 ranks next to the sugar and Norway maples for beauty. 



The white elm, the recognized tree for avenues, is too familiar to take 

 yoiu- time for any description. It is best for large lawns, parks, high- 

 waj^s and sti'eets because of its gi-eat size, wide spreading head and 

 long, slender branches. It is suited to all moist soils and is most defiant 

 to storms. 



The lin is a handsome majestic tree, possessing a large, dense conical 

 top. The dense foliage of broad, smooth, green obliquely, heart-shaped 

 leaves and light apple green bracts and pert looking balls of fruit should 

 cause us to study earnestly before leaving this tree in making a selec- 

 tion. It is a common tree in all rich, moist soils. 



The yellow or tulip poplar is a large, beautiful, fast growing tree in 

 all light, rich, sandy soils. In the open it is sometimes branched almost 

 to the ground. In the spring it is covered with tulip-shaped flowers which 

 it throws out as unconsciously as if it were some wayside flower. In 

 cultivation it is a great favorite and possesses a high bred expression. 

 The bell-shaped flowers, tinged ^-ith orange and greenish, yellow colors, 

 the broad, clear, gi-een leaves, which, by their petioles, tremble constantly 

 in the breeze, and the clean, gray color of the trunk and branches, should 

 attract us to it for ornament alone. 



The white ash is an especially handsome tree of good, rapid growth. 

 It forms a deep symmetrical head of dense, lanceolate, oblong leaves 

 green on upper surface and pale beneath, which feature adds to its beauty 

 as the leaves are swayed in the breeze. The clean gray bark of the 

 trunk and the greenish gray of the branchlets are other marks of beauty. 

 It is a summer tree from the fact that its leaves pvit out late and fall 

 early. It grows in most all soils, but best in moist, rich. 



The honey locust is a large handsome tree with an abundance of fine, 

 light foliage. The greenish white flowers which hang in racemes in spring 

 add to its features of beauty. The objectionable features are the thorns 

 and liability to spread. It is adapted to all low, rich soils. The same 

 things may be said of the black locust, except the thorns, which seldom 

 occur on it. 



