OF ORNAMENTAL TREES. 91 



moist situations. Both, the specimens above 

 alluded to are in rather dry soil. 

 It can be propagated as No. 1. 



CATALPA, Scopoli. Nat. Ord. Bignoniacae. 

 Didynamia Angiosperma, Linn. Calyx 2- 

 parted. Corolla campanulate; limb une- 

 qually toothed ; tube swollen out. Stamens, 

 two sometimes nearly abortive. Capsule 

 long, cylindrical. 



C. BIGNONIOIDES, Walter. Leaves cordate, 

 acuminate, entire, petiolate. Flowers pani 

 culate. Catalpa. Bean-tree. 



This tree sometimes reaches thirty-five or 

 forty feet high, flowering in June, and is, at 

 that time, very ornamental. Yet it is not in 

 much demand. Its leaves are so long in 

 making their appearance in spring, as often 

 to originate the idea that the tree has suffered 

 in the winter. The first cold nights, too, put 

 an end to their verdure, while between its 

 " beans," leaves, and fading flowers, it keeps 

 up a litter throughout the year. Its head is 

 round and regular, while its branches are 

 generally curled and twisted. Its ornamental 

 flowers together, will always insure it a place 



