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J. Sieboldiana Maxim. (121 I^is), from Japan, a small broad-crowned 

 tree, is from the ornamental point the best, and in addition excels in 

 hardiness, being perfectly at home in Ottawa. 



Kcelreuteria. K. paniculata Maxim (122), Varnish Tree, is a well-de- 

 serving small tree with broad rounded outline, from China and Japan, 

 half hardy to Massachusetts and into Canada. The somewhat stiff, 

 open, irregular, but picturesque branch habit is relieved by a rather 

 heavy foliage of elegantly cut, compound leaves, dark green, changing 

 to deep yellow, and by large panicles of showy, bright yellow, small 

 flowers (July, August), borne on the ends of the shoots, giving it a rare 

 and graceful appearance at a time when little else is in bloom. Peculiar 

 green pods of fruit add to its interest. It is shade-enduring, gives 

 a pleasant shade without obstructing the view, and has a long leaf 

 period. It is best suited to cool, deep soils, but is also adaptive to 

 dry soils, easily propagated, but slow growing, and free from insects. 

 It is adapted to small parks and small places, and in the foreground of 

 groups. 



Laburnum. L. vulgare Griseb. (123) (Cytisus), Golden Chain, Labur- 

 num. One of the most ornamental small trees, often shrub-like, from 

 Europe; with a slender upright habit forming an irregular, picturesque 

 head, with slender-stemmed, smooth, shining leaves and long, pendent 

 racemes of yellow to purplish "Golden Chain" flowers (April to June). 

 Grows in any soil not wet. Does not respond to pruning. Adaptive 

 to small lawns and foregrounds or borders of groups. 



Melia. M. Azedarach Linn. (124), Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, is a 

 small tree from India and Persia, for southern planting only; here long 

 established and riinning wild. It is one of the best shade trees, with a 

 very dense, rounded crown, and a very long leaf period, ornamental in its 

 bright green, doubly pinnate foliage, and numerous lilac-colored flowers 

 (April), followed by yellowish berries. It is adapted only for use as 

 single, small ornamental or shade trees. 



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Rhus. Of the one hundred or more species of trees, shrubs, and 

 vines, among which are several poisonous ones, three native and two 



