56 ORJ^AMENTAL GARDENING. 



Japan Mulberry (M. Tolcica), a stronger grower than the 

 last, with large, shining leaves, often curled and crimped 

 when developed. 



PAPER MULBERRY. Broussouetia, 



The Paper Mulberry {B. pajiynfera) is so called be- 

 cause the Japanese and other orientals make a substitute 

 for paper from its inner bark. The species and its 

 varieties are handsome, small-sized trees, of rapid growth, 

 with smaller leaves than those of the common Mulberries. 

 A little tender north of Pennsylvania, C. 



THE PAULOWXIA. Pauloivnia imperiaUs. B. 



This, also known as the Empress Tree, presents a 

 most striking appearance under favorable circumstances. 

 It has immense leaves, a foot or more across, and beauti- 

 ful, gloxinia-like flowers, in upright panicles in May. 

 Being somewhat tender in the North when young, and 

 the wood becoming brittle and easily broken by winds 

 when old, the tree should be planted in a partially 

 sheltered place, and if the soil is poor, the growth will 

 be the finer for it. Suitable for the sub-tropical garden, 

 with annual cutting down. 



THE birch. Bet Ilia. B. C. 



The Birches possess a grace and elegance in their light, 

 airy foliage, and slender, clean, often white, branches, 

 that is without equal among trees. Most of them are 

 specially valuable in small places where large shade trees 

 are objectionable, but where some tree verdure is needed 

 to break the lines of buildings or give balance to a place, 

 as well as for shade. They thrive in any soil, even the 

 poorest. 



The European White Birch {B. alba) and its varie- 

 ties are especially valuable. The typical form is an ele- 

 gant tree of pyramidal outline, and the small branches 



