CHAPTER X 



DESCRIPTION OF TREES 



IN this and Chapters XI to XIV, inclusive, are given 

 brief descriptions 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 suc- 

 cessful growth. 



For convenience of reference they are arranged in the 

 following groups: 



Street- or avenue-trees. 



Upright or round-headed lawn-trees. 

 Chapter X 1 Weeping trees. 



Trees with fine or cut foliage. 



Trees with colored foliage. 

 Chapter XI Evergreen trees. 



I Ornamental shrubs. 

 Chapter XII \ Climbing vines. 



I Hedge-plants. 

 Chapter XIII Hardy herbaceous plants. 



Ornamental grasses. 



Bedding-plants. 

 Chapter XIV Subtropical plants. 



Aquatic plants. 



Hardy ferns. 



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