222 PLANTING THE ORNAMENTAL GROUNDS 



Bed, soft, or swamp maple, A. rubrum* 



Valuable for its spring and autumn colors, and for variety in grouping. 

 Sycamore maple, A. Pseudo -platanus . 



A slow grower, to be used mostly as single specimens. 

 American elm, Ulmus Americana .*t 



One of the most graceful and variable of trees; useful for many 

 purposes. 



Cork elm, U. racemosa* 



Softer in aspect than the last, and more picturesque in winter, having 

 prominent ridges of bark on its branches. Slow grower. 



Red, or slippery elm, U. fulva* 



Occasionally useful in a group or shelter-belt. A stiff and straggling 

 grower. 



European silver linden, Tilia argentea and varieties (T.alba}.^ 

 Very handsome. Leaves silvery white beneath. Among others, is a 

 weeping variety. 



American linden or basswood, Tilia Americana.*^ 



Very valuable for single trees on large lawns, or for roadsides. 



European linden, T. Europcea, and varieties. t 

 Has the general character of the American basswood. 



Tulip tree or white wood, Liriodendron Tulipifera*^ 



Valuable for the southern half of the Lower Peninsula. Unique in 

 foliage and flower. 



Cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata.^ 



Not reliable north of Lansing. Handsome. 

 Yellow-wood, or Virgilia, Cladrastis tinctoria. 



The finest hardy flowering tree. 

 Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor.*^ 



A very desirable tree, usually neglected. Very picturesque in winter. 

 The oaks are slow growers and usually transplant with difficulty. 

 Natural specimens are most valuable. A large, well-grown oak is one 

 of the grandest of trees. 



Bur oak, Q. macrocarpa*} 



Chestnut oak, Q. Prinus,*^ and especially the common var. 



acuminata (or Q. Muhlenbergii] .*| 

 White oak, Q. alba*t 

 Shingle oak, Q. imbricaria .*t 



