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its northern limits generally produce a very austere fruit, quite 

 uneatable until after mellowed by frost. 



It is a good tree for planting in cemeteries, and for rocky 

 positions where a light, airy character is desired to be retained. 

 Any good soil will answer for it, although it grows most 

 vigorously in rich, deep, rather moist loams. 



PAULO WNIA Paulownia. There are few localities in the 

 Northern States where the paulownia can command much 

 attention, for while the tree may remain uninjured, the flower- 

 buds are almost invariably destroyed by the cold. Southward, 

 where the catalpa flourishes, the paulownia is a desirable 

 acquisition. In growth and habit it much resembles the catalpa, 

 but its flowers are of a purple or bluish lilac color. For situa- 

 tions and climates suited to the catalpa, the paulownia will be 

 found alike adapted. 



SASSAFRAS Laurus. As an open foreground tree for groups, 

 the glossy deep green foliage of the sassafras, and its irregular 

 swaying branches, make it especially desirable. Even while 

 young, the peculiar cracked and gray of its bark give an ap- 

 pearance of age, to some extent adding antiquity of character 

 to a new place. 



TULIP TREE Liriodendron. The tulip or whitewood is one 

 of the most beautiful and stately of our native trees. It is a 

 rapid grower, erect, yet partially spreading, forming a regular, 

 even, conically rounded head, with a large, broad, rich, glossy 

 leaf, and smooth, clean bark. Like the magnolias, its roots are 

 soft, and do not bear exposure to dry winds or sun when trans- 

 planting, and the planter must use care and attention in their 

 removal. For avenues for public or private parks, for single 

 trees upon lawns, and especially for shade near the house, there 

 is no tree its superior. In the month of June its profusion of 

 large tulip-like yellow flowers give it a richness and beauty all 

 unlike that of any other tree, and to our view only equaled by 



