CHAPTER X. 



DESCRIPTION OF TREES. 



IN this chapter is given a brief description of the most 

 valuable and beautiful trees, shrubs, and plants, and an 

 effort will be made to point out in as few words as possible 

 any peculiarities they possess or special treatment they may 

 require for their most successful growth. 



For convenience of reference they are arranged in the 

 following groups: 



1. Street- or avenue-trees. 



2. Upright or round-headed lawn-trees. 



3. "Weeping trees. 



4. Trees with fine or cut foliage. 



5. Trees with colored foliage. 



6. Evergreen trees. 



7. Ornamental shrubs. 



8. Climbing vines. 



9. Hedge-plants. 



10. Hardy herbaceous plants. 



11. Ornamental grasses. 



12. Bedding-plants. 



13. Subtropical plants. 



14. Aquatic plants. 



15. Hardy ferns. 



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