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14. MAPLE, Red, Acer rubra ; Sugar, Acer saccharinum 

 Larger, Acer major. The latter is the European Sycamore, 

 the two former well-known and favorite shade-trees. All in- 

 crease rapidly from seeds. 



15. MOUNTAIN ASH, Sorbus (or Pyrus) aucuparia. A 

 tree of pretty growth and foliage, bearing numerous white blos- 

 soms, like the Elder, from which large bunches of berries are 

 produced, that become of a shining orange- scarlet color in the 

 fall. Increased by seeds or common and hill-layers. 



16. MULBERRY, Morus rubra. Common Red Mulberry of 

 the woods. A desirable tree, where the fruit-stain may not be 

 objectionable. - The Paper Mulberry somewhat resembles it in 

 growth, but soon becomes a nuisance from its numerous off- 

 shoots. Morus Multicaulis is also well known, and, by some, 

 still better remembered. Increased from layers, or offshoots, 

 or seeds. Ranks among fruits. See page 358. 



17. PAULO WNIA, Japanese, Paulownia imperialis. A fine, 

 rapid-growing shade-tree, with heart-shaped leaves, which, 

 upon young growth, sometimes measure two feet across. Its 

 blossom-buds are formed in the fall, in spikes, each bud being 

 inclosed in a fawn-colored covering of finer texture than the 

 finest doeskin cloth, but are often killed by the winter north 

 of New York. Its flowers, which are put forth before the fo- 

 liage, are not unlike those of the Catalpa in general form and 

 style of growth, but are of a fine light blue, and very fragrant. 

 Increased by offshoots, hill-layers, and cuttiilgs of the root. 



18. PEACH, Double Blossomed, Persica vulgaris pleno. A 

 very pretty pink rose-like flower is borne by this tree in the 

 usual profusion of peach blossoms, and sometimes three or four 

 angular fruit are produced from one blossom. Increased by 

 budding on peach or plum stocks. 



19. PEPPERIDGE, Nyssa villosa. A common tree, but very 

 ornamental, both in its summer growth, and when the frost 

 makes its leaves vermilion colored in the fall. Readily obtain- 

 ed from the woods. It would make ornamental hedges of great 

 beauty. 



20. PRIDE OF INDIA, Melia azedarach. A splendid flower- 

 ing tree of the South, with large divided leaves, and clusters 



