160 The Garden. 



American or Black Larch Tamarac (Z. Americana) resembles it, but gro-ws 

 only in very moist soils. 



10. American Cypress (Ta^odiwrn disticUvm).—Lofty and magnificent, 

 but requires a moist, rich soil. For the Middle and Southern States, 



11. Catalpa (C s ringoefolia). — Makes a large, round head, and large 

 leaves and showy flowers. 



12. American White Birch {Betula alba).— A. tall, slender, and beautiful 

 tree ; has a fine efi"ect for grouping. 



13. Honey Locust {GladitscMa triacanthos).— Highly ornamental; fine for 

 lawns and for grouping. 



14. Paulonia (P. imperialis).—'Rai)id gro-wing ; large-leaved; large blue 

 flowers in clusters ; blooms in June. Suitable for Middle and Southern States. 



15. Weeping Willq-w {Sileco Budalonieum). 



EVERGREENS. 



1. Sprttce {AMes of species).— The Hemlock Spruce {A. Canadensis) is one 

 of the most beautiful of all evergreen trees. Fine for a lawn. The Norway 

 Spruce {A. excelsa) is also a stately and magnificent tree. 



2. White Pine {Pinus strobus). 



3. Balsam Fir (Picea halsamea). 



4. Deodar Cedar ((7. i>eo(^ara).— Graceful and beautiful; rapid growing ; 

 not perfectly hardy at the North. 



5. Cedar of Lebanon ( C. Libani). — Scarcely hardy at the North, but ex- 

 ceedingly desirable where it will succeed. 



6. Ambeioan Abbob Vit^ {Thuja occidentalis). 



SMALL TEEE3 AXD LARGE SHRUBS. 

 DECIDFOTJS. 



1. Weeping Ash {Fraximis excelsior pendula). — Very graceful. 



2. Judas Tree {Cercis Canadensis). 



8. Laburnum {Cytissus laburnum et C. Alpimis). 



4. Mountain Ash {Pi/rus of species).— European and American. The 

 Weeping Mountain Ash (P. aucuparia pendula) is a beautiful drooping va- 

 riety of the European. 



5. Fringe Tbtse {Chionanihus Virginica).— Co\eTed in spring with a pro- 

 fusion of white flowers. 



C. Hawthorn {Cratcegus oxyacani7ia of var.).— White, scarlet, and rose- 

 colored flowers ; single and double. 



7. Magnolia {3f. conspicua et M. Soulangiana). — The first has white and 

 the second purple flowers. 



8. Burning Bush {Euonym,ous airopurpur&us). 



9. Large Flowering Syringla (PKiladelphus grandijlorus). 



10. Cobnblian Cherry {Cornua mascula). 



evergreens. 



1. Tree Box {Biwnts aborescens). 



2. Common Juniper (Juniperus communis). 



