56 LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 



CHAPTER IY. 



DECIDUOUS TREES WITH COLORED OR TARIEGATED FOLIAGE. 



THE use of trees with variegated foliage is becoming popular. 

 Their introduction into groups may occasionally be admissible, 

 but as a rule they should be planted only where they can stand 

 alone and develop themselves fully. 



In writing of trees in previous pages, we have occasionally 

 named one or more varieties,, but for the more ready use of the 

 reader will here recapitulate somewhat of what we have written, 

 and add thereto remarks upon other sorts. Of those having 

 purple or purplish-colored foliage, the beech, elm, and maple 

 all are desirable and very beautiful for single lawn trees, where 

 they can have room to develop themselves fully in growth, and 

 where they can be viewed at some little distance. 



The purple-leaved filbert and barberry are shrubs, conspicuous 

 for planting where trees can not have room, and where variety 

 and peculiarity of foliage will assist in making up the beauty of 

 the grounds. 



The spotted or variegated-leaved trees are more admissible 

 in groups ; and when their growth is free and healthy, serve to 

 add variety with beauty; but, as we have before said, it is better 

 to plant them singly and as features of special attraction. 



For this purpose the golden-leaved beech, variegated-leaved 

 cherry, variegated-leaved horse-chestnut, silver striped-leaved 

 maple, and variegated-leaved plum are among the best. 



