TREES 



TREES 



1837 



south as an ornamental tree, because of the repeated at- 

 tacks of caterpillars. The latter are frequently used for 

 fish bait. — Cladrastis tinctoria. Very desirable as a flow- 

 ering lawn tree. — Gonitis florida. The white-flowering 

 species is among the most attractive of our early spring- 

 blooming trees and is largely used in landscape work. 

 The pink- and red-flowering forms are exceedingly 

 beautiful.— Crataegus. Taking into account the various 

 shapes, the foliage and the bright colored fruit in fall 

 and winter, the best are: C. cordata or Washington 

 Thorn, G. arborescens, G. spathulata and G. aestivalis 

 or Apple Haw.— Ghilopsis saligna, known as C. linearis, 

 is one of the best for dry soils. The typical species pro- 

 duces lilac-colored flowers, but several forms have lately 

 been produced with flowers ranging from light lilac to 

 lilac-purple with yellow stripes inside. A pure white- 

 flowering form is very striking but is of more dwarf 

 habit. — Diospyros Virginiana. Sometimes planted for 

 shade or for its fruit. Adapts itself to nearly all soils. 

 There are many forms varying both in the foliage and 

 size and shape of fruit.— JPagus ferruginea is frequently 

 used for street planting in sandy soils. The red-leaved 

 forms of the European species are of little value south, 

 the purple tint of the foliage fading to a dull green at 

 the approach of warm weather. — Frajrinus acuminata 

 and F. pubescens. Both thrive best in rich soils and are 

 very desirable for street planting, being seldom attacked 

 by insects. — Ginkgo or Salisburia is sometimes used 

 for avenues and street planting where a rigid pyramidal 

 tree is required. The foliage is one of its attractions, 

 being shaped like the Maidenhair fern. — Gleditschia 

 triacanthos. The fertile tree is sometimes planted for 

 its large falcate pods, which are relished by many for 

 the saccharine acidulated pulp. The finely pinnate foli- 

 age is very ornamental. — Halesia tetraptera. In the 

 middle sections of the South and in rich, dry soils it 

 grows to a small tree, but in the mountain districts in 

 rich soils along the water-courses, trees 40 to 50 feet 

 high are frequently found. Valuable for landscape 

 planting. — Hicoria or Carya. The pecan is the best 

 southern nut tree and is very largely planted for its 

 nuts. It is often planted in avenues for its beauty. — 

 Hicoria myristicceform is is scarce, but its foliage is more 

 attractive than that of any other species. — Hovenia 

 ditlcis. The foliage and the fleshy red peduncles in 

 autumn make it an excellent shade and ornamental 

 tree.— Idesia polyearpa. A handsome tree when grown 

 in partial shade; the bark blisters in full sun. — Jug- 

 lans. J. nigra is one of the most valuable ornamental 



period during February. ./. SitboldUina is a very Orna- 

 mental tree and very productive at an early age. J. 

 cinerea is suited only to the mountain regions of the 

 Sotith. — Kwlreuteria paniculata. Very desirable for its 

 pinnate foliage and panicles of yellow flowers, which 



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2553. A pasture maple, in autumn, showing 

 the strong framework. 



and economic trees and is extensively planted for 

 avenues. The Persian or English walnut and its many 

 forms are being more largely planted than of old, but 

 are often injured by late spring frosts following a warm 



2554. A tree growing in the open, with full rounded head. 



are succeeded by bladder-like fruits.— Jjagerstrcemia 

 Indica. The Crape Myrtle is one of the most character- 

 istic features of southern homes. It has become almost 

 naturalized south. If trained to a single stem it will 

 form a tree 25 to HO feet high; otherwise il affects the 

 bush form. It is conspicuous for its shining brown bark 

 and the profusion of its beautifully crimped and fringed 

 flowers, which are produced from April until August. 

 The colors vary from a pale to a dark pink, purplish 

 red, pure white and glowing crimson. No other flower- 

 ing tree can surpass it in beauty, and by a judicious 

 selection of the various colored flowers a grand effect 

 is produced in landscape work. — Liriodcndron Tulipif- 

 era. One of the most valuable and rapid-growing shade 

 and ornamental trees; thrives best in rich soil. Trees 

 taken from woods transplant badly. They should be 

 grown in nursery and occasionally transplanted until 

 sufficiently large for using in street planting.— Liquid- 

 ambar. A most symmetrical shaped tree; adapts itself 

 to all soil; valuable for street planting. Some trees as- 

 sume a deep purple or crimson tint in the foliage dur- 

 ing autumn, others a golden yellow. — Magnolia. Of the 

 native deciduous species, M. acuminata is the most 

 desirable for street and avenue planting. All the spe- 

 cies are voracious feeders and thrive best in rich soils. 

 M. macrophglla, or Umbrella Magnolia, seldom grows 

 beyond 25 feet, but is conspicuous for the length and 

 size of its leaves. This tree is called Umbrella Tree 

 south, whereas this name applies to M. tripefala at the 

 North. M. Fraseri, Ear-leaved Magnolia or Wahoo of 

 the western North Carolina mountaineers, is also a very 

 ornamental tree. M. tripetala is objectionable in gar- 

 dens owing to the unpleasant odor of its flowers. Few 

 Chinese species, with the exception of M. hypoleuca, 

 attain the size of a tree. M. Titian and M. Soulange- 

 ana can be trained to a single stem and made to attain 

 a height of 15 feet. All the other varieties may be 

 classed as shrubs. The flowers are often injured by 

 late spring frosts. — Melia Azedarach (Pride of India, 

 Chinaherry). Almost naturalized south. It is of very 

 rapid growth and begins to flower at an early stage. 

 The flowers are delightfully fragrant with the perfume 



