TREES 

 DECIDUOUS TREES 



First and best of all, though not of so 

 rapid growth as other trees, are the white 

 oak and the pin oak. These two trees must 

 be severely pruned upon transplanting. 



Next perhaps in value are maples. The 

 sugar maple is a beautiful tree whose foliage 

 makes a dense shade in Summer and becomes 

 a glory of color when touched by frost in 

 the Autumn. The Norway maple, fine in 

 shape and quick growing, and the cut-leaved 

 maple, of rapid growth, with drooping 

 branches and delicate foliage, are especially 

 valuable varieties. 



Ailanthus is one of the fastest growing 

 trees and will thrive in any soil. The foliage 

 is almost tropical; but the female tree 

 should always be planted to avoid the blos- 

 soms, which have a disagreeable odor. 



The American ash and the beech tree of 

 our own woods make grand trees. Both of 

 them require severe pruning when trans- 

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