ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



The growth of the Carolina poplar is so 

 rapid that it is most valuable as a screen. 

 Many poplars are native in our woods and 

 bear transplanting easily. 



The sycamore, or plane tree, growing 

 straight and tall, is beautiful in appearance, 

 but untidy from the continually peeling 

 bark, which makes a litter all about it. 



No tree is handsomer than the native 

 tulip, which grows to a great height, has 

 large, glossy leaves, and bears lovely yellow- 

 orange tulip-shaped flowers at the end of 

 May. 



Purple and copper beech, tulips, catalpas, 

 birch, magnolias, and Lombardy poplars 

 should be set out in early Spring, so as 

 to become well established before Winter. 

 Dogwood and larch start so early, that it 

 is better to transplant them in the Fall; the 

 other varieties mentioned may be trans- 

 planted equally well in Spring or Autumn. 



Trees of hardwood, such as oak, ash, and 

 hickory, need more pruning when trans- 

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