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THE KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE. Gymnocladus Cana- 

 densis. B, 



A rapid-growing native tree, with charming, feathery 

 foliage, of twice-pinnate leaves, and bark that is singu- 

 larly rough, even in small trees. 



THE AiLANTHUS. Ailant/ius glandulosus. B. 



A rapid-growing tree, with elegant, long, feathery foli- 

 age, exempt from all diseases and from nearly all insects. 

 This tree may be employed to great advantage in *' sub- 

 tropical gardening," by cutting it down to the ground an- 

 nually. Each spring a vigorous shoot will appear, fur- 

 nished with most luxuriant leaves of a tropical aspect. 

 The sole objection to the tree is its unpleasant odor at 

 flowering time. This may be avoided by propagating (by 

 means of root-cuttings) from those trees that have pistil- 

 late, or female, flowers only. 



THE LIQUID AMB A R, OR SWEET GUM, OR BILSTED. 



Liquidanibar. B, 

 A genus of but two species, one growing in tropical 

 Asia, and the other in our own country. L. Styracifiua 

 is a desirable tree, somewhat resembling the Maples in 

 the shape of its leaves, and the Walnuts in the rough- 

 ness of its bark. The foliage, when bruised, gives off 

 a fragrant odor. In autumn the tree assumes a most 

 brilliant appearance, the leaves turning red and yellow. 



THE YELLOW-WOOD. CladrasHs tinctoria. B. 



This is generally conceded to be the finest, hardy-flow- 

 ering tree known. In June its white, pea-like, fragrant 

 flowers appear in long, hanging clusters that almost cover 

 the tree, giving to it an exceedingly handsome appearance. 

 The tree is of medium size, with a peculiar graceful sweep 

 to the branches. Leaves compound, of a delightful green, 

 changing to yellow in the autumn. A slow grower for 

 several years after planting. The tree is sometimes 



