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American crab-apple (P. eoronaria) is a small, ered 

 tree with stout, horizontal branches down to the ground, 

 forming beautiful thickets in old fields and pastures or 

 growing in the outskirts of rich woods. The flowers are 

 large and sweet-scented, and very numerous in early sum- 

 mer. A very handsome tree to plant in groups on the 

 lawn or mixed in shrubberies. All do best in rich loamy 

 soil. 



Mountain Ash, Pyrus aucwparia. — This is one of the 

 most ornamental trees of the family, with long, pinnate 

 leaves, slightly hairy and grayish beneath, and erect corymbs 

 of white flowers in spring, followed by showy clusters of 

 scarlet fruit in autumn. Very Beautiful in composite 

 groups of trees or several together on a lawn. Also used 

 in some countries for avenues along country roads, with 

 beautiful effect. Grows well on light and comparatively 

 poor ground. The American mountain ash (P. Americana ) 

 and the elder-leaved mountain ash (P. sambucifolid) are 

 also fine ornamental trees. 



White Beam, Pyrus Aria. — A tree, somewhat larger 

 and more robust than the last mentioned, with simple or 

 slightly pinnatifid, grayish leaves, and large, white flowers 

 in loose corymbs. Requires a deeper and richer soil to 

 develop its full beauty. Habit regular, with fine rounded 

 crowns. 



THE DOGWOOD FAMILY. 



Flowering Dogwood, Gornus Florida. — A bushy and 

 straggling tree common in rocky woods and on river banks. 

 Very showy in spring when in full flower. Extremely 



