DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. 59 



dwarf growth with bkish flowers ; var. i?iennis rubra, 

 globe-headed, with white flowers tinged with pink. 



The KosE OR Moss Locust (R. hispida) is a native 

 species of low irregular habit, but producing elegant 

 racemes of rose-colored flowers in June and later, C. 

 The variety grandiflora is extremely attractive when in 

 bloom, the flowers, as well as the foliage, being much 

 larger than those of the species. 



The Clammy Locust {R. viscosa), a native, is a beau- 

 tiful, compact grower, with fine foliage, and pale-pink, 

 odorless flowers ; slightly tender in the far North, D. 

 A kind offered in some catalogues as the 



Japanese Acacia {Acacia Nemu) is said to be entirely 

 distinct, and described as liaTing handsome rose-colored 

 flowers and delicate foliage. 



THE HONEY LOCUST. GUdUscMa. B. 



The Common Honey Locust (G^. triacanthos) is a tree 

 with elegant foliage, and which, with proper shearing, is 

 one of our best hardy hedge plants, B. 



There are several Asiatic species, embracing the Caspian 

 Honey Locust {G. Caspica), of strong growth and irreg- 

 ular habit, with large foliage and white flowers, B ; and 

 the Chinese Honey Locust (6^. Sinensis). 



The Thornless Honey Locust (GJriacatifhos, var. 

 inermis) is a small, globe-headed tree, with elegant foli- 

 age, D. 



The Weeping Honey Locust (var. Bujotii) is a va- 

 riety of the common three-thorned species, of graceful, 

 slightly pendulous habit ; liable to winter-kill in the 

 North, unless growing where well protected. 



THE PERSIMMON. DioSpljrOS. 



The American Persimmon {D. Virgiiiiana) is the 

 hardiest of the Persimmons, and this needs protection 

 when young, in the North. Largo, smooth, thickish 



