26o Trees for Shade and Ornament 



/. regia Linn. (121), called English Walnut, but a native of Persia, a 

 small tree of roundish outline, flattening its crown with old age, has 

 little attraction outside of its fruit, unless its glossy, light green foliage, 



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Chinaberr}' or Umbrella Tree. Melia Azedarach Linn. 



smooth, gray stem, and purplish branches are needed for contrast. 

 Probably not hardy north of New York. 



An interesting cross tree of rupestris and regia has been produced 

 by Luther Burbank, which e.xcels in rapidity of growth. 



