DECiDUOlTS TREES AND SHRUBS. 61 



in the spring with blush-colored flowers, wiiich load the 

 air with delicious fragrance for a long distance. 



Other ornamental forms are Rivers' Semi-double Crab, 

 the Aucuba-leaved, and the Double-flow^ering Apple. 



The Mountain Ash section of the genus affords a num- 

 ber of fine ornamental trees. 



The EuROPEAN^ Mountai:n^ Ash {P. aucuparia) is an 

 excellent, handsome tree, of compact form, showing an 

 abundance of scarlet berries from July until winter, C. 

 There are several varieties of this, including the Weep- 

 ing Mountain Ash (var. pendula), a valuable sort on ac- 

 count of its curious habit of growth, D., and tw^o dwarfs 

 that are handsome. 



The American Mountain Mu {P. Americana) ve^em- 

 bles the European in many respects, but is less desirable 

 on the wiiole, B. The Elder-leaved Mountain Ash {P. 

 samhucifolia) is another native, witji pleasing foliage, B. 

 The Hybrid Mountain Ash (P. Uyhrida) is a choice tree, 

 with fine, large, grayish leaves, which produce a hand- 

 some effect. 



The Oak-leayed Mountain Ash {P. quercifoUa) is 

 a handsome sort of vigorous habit, and with beautiful 

 lobed leaves of bright green, B. The Golden-striped and 

 the Golden Hybrid Mountain Ash, and some other varie- 

 ties not included .here, are valuable only in large col- 

 lections. 



THE OSAGE ORANGE. Machiva aurautiaca. B. 



A native tree of spreading, picturesque habit, and 

 handsome, orange-like foliage, wiiich gives to it a pleas- 

 ing appearance. Well suited for making hedges in any 

 but the northernmost parts of the country. 



THE SASSAFRAS. Sasmfvas officinale. B. 



This tree, well known for its spicy bark, is very hand- 

 some for small pleasure grounds, if grown in a warm, 



