Description of Trees 



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Red-bud 

 Fringe-tree. 

 Dogwood, Flowering. 

 Hawthorn, English. 

 Golden-chain. 

 Beech, American. 



' ' European. 

 Ash, European. 



" Aucuba-leaved. 

 Locust, Honey. 

 Coffee- tree. Kentucky. 

 China-tree. 

 Plane-tree 

 Poplar, silver, or Abele. 



" Belles'. 



" Black or Italian. 

 Peach and Plum, Flowering. 

 Apple, Flowering. 



" Chinese. 

 Sweet Gum. 

 Magnolia, Umbrella. 

 ' ' Cucumber. 

 ' ' Soulange's. 

 * ' Swamp. 

 Showy. 

 Mulberry. 



Box-elder. 

 Cork Tree, Chinese. 

 Locust, Yellow. 

 Willow, White, 

 " Golden. 

 ' ' Red-twigged. 

 Basswood or Linden, American. 

 " " European. 



White-leaved. 

 Mountain Ash, American. 

 ' ' European. 

 " Oak-leaved. 

 Hop-tree. 

 Oak, White. 

 Red. 

 Scarlet. 

 Swamp White. 

 Pin. 



English. 

 Fern-leaved. 

 Variegated. 

 Purple-leaved. 

 Pyramidal. 

 Chestnut. 

 Elm, Scotch. 

 Larch, European. 



English Maple (Acer campestris) . A slow-growing maple 

 forming a compact small tree, with corky ridges on the bark 

 and handsome foliage. 



Norway Maple (A. platanoides) , Fig. 92. While young 

 this tree resembles somewhat the sugar-maple, but as it 

 grows older it takes on a more rounded, massive head. The 

 leaves are broad and thin, palmately lobed, and change to 

 a light golden color in the autumn. Its large flowers and 

 broad-winged fruit are also ornamental. It is easily trans- 

 planted and thrives in ordinarily good soil. This tree has 

 proved very valuable as a street-tree in cities where a high- 

 headed tree is not desired. 



Schwedler's Maple (A. p. var. Schwedleri). During 

 the spring and early summer the young leaves of this 



