DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. fi.5 



ers. The Oak-leaved Laburnum (var. quercifolia), and 

 the Large-leaved (var. macropliylla), are other varieties 

 of merit. 



The Purple-flowered Laburnum, so called, belongs 

 to the closely related genus Cytisus (C. purpureifs). It 

 produces racemes of golden flowers. The Alpine, or 

 Scotch Laburnum (L. alpinum)^ is regarded as the 

 hardiest of the genus ; of dense, irregular, spreading 

 form, reaching size B in good soil. Foliage large, smooth, 

 and dark. Flowers golden-yellow, in long racemes. 



THE HORXBEAM. Caiyimis. C. 



The American Hornbeam (C. Americana) is a small, 

 neat-looking tree, with wiry branches and leaves that 

 resemble those of the Beech. Handsome whether planted 

 singly or in groups. It is also a good hedge plant. 



The English Hornbeam ( C. Betuliis) resembles the 

 above, but is of stronger growth, C. There is a dwarf 

 variety of tliis (var. pendula), which, when grafted 

 standard high, makes a beautiful, round-headed tree. 



The Hop-hornbeam or Iron-wood, belongs to a 

 closely related genus (Ostrya Virginica). It has a re- 

 semblance to the foregoing, but is more upright and 

 slender, with smaller leaves. It is valuable as an orna- 

 mental tree on account of its light, graceful spray. 



THE kcelreuteria. Kcelreuteria paniculata. 



A low-growing tree, with fine, brilliant-green, pinnate 

 foliage, which turns to a rich yellow in the autumn. 

 Flowers golden-yellow, produced in spreading clusters in 

 mid-summer, and with showy, inflated seed-pods in 

 autumn. A native of China. 



THE JUDAS-TREE OR RED-BUD. CeVClS. C.-E. 



The American Judas-Tree {C. Canadensis) is a 

 small tree, with large, glossy, heart-sliaped leaves, and 



