"Deciduous Trees 



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ISAAC HICKS & SON 



Jericho turnpike at Westbury Nurseries. On the right, a pair of Silver Lindens at the gate. On the left, Sycamore Maple 

 and White Pine. Miles ot pleasantly shaded Long Island roads have been planted from our Nurseries. 



HORSE,- CHESTNUT 



JEsculus Hippocastanum 



The Horse-Chestnut and Buckeye are trees of 

 medium to large size, thriving on rich and moist 

 soil. Admiration is universally drawn to the Horse- 

 Chestnut in early May, when it first bursts into 

 flower, and the luxuriant foliage, so suddenly 

 formed, casts a heavier shade than any other tree 

 at the time. In favored localities it maintains good 

 foliage, but in some parts of Long Island the leaves 

 turn brown in late summer. 



Red. ^". carnea ; syn., ^2T. rubicunda. A smaller 

 growing tree with bright red flowers. 



Illustrating root -system ot 100 avenue trees moved for 

 Mr. Clarence H. Mackey. 



HORSE-CHESTNUT, continued 



Dwarf. s. parviflora ; syn., s^. macrostachya. 

 A most valuable shrub, flowering in July and 

 maintaining healthy foliage. See under Shrubs. 



JUDAS. Cercis 



American. C. Canadensis. Red Bud. A small 

 tree, blooming with the Dogwood. In early 

 May, before the leaves appear, its branches are 

 wreathed with rosy pink pea-shaped flowers. 



Japanese. C. Chinensis. Usually a shrub, but in 

 its native country a tree with brighter pink 

 flowers. See under Shrubs. 



KENTUCKY COFFIX TRZX 



Qymnocladus 



G. Canadensis. A large tree with divided leaves 

 2 feet long ; requires deep, rich soil. 



KOE,LRE,UTF,RIA. Varnish Tree 



K. paniculata. A rare and beautiful Japanese tree 

 with panicles of bright yellow flowers a foot 

 long in midsummer. 



LARCH. Larix 



European. L. decidua ; syn., L. Europcsa. It is 

 the first tree to come forth in its summer dress 

 of a beautiful feathery light green, interspersed 

 with tiny red cones, and makes a pleasing con- 

 trast to its darker green relatives, the pines and 

 firs. 



