HARDY SHRUBS AND TREES 



K. latifolia. (American Laurel). The most beautiful evergreen flowering 

 shrub in cultivation. Flowers profuse, large and very showy, varying from 

 deep rose color to nearly white in June; height four to eight feet. 



Liquidamhar styraciflua. (Sweet Gum Tree). A very ornamental tree in 

 the water garden and in moist places; leaves smooth and shiny, five to seven 

 lobed, pointed, fragrant when bruised, and turning deep crimson in autumn. 

 Young trees are covered with gray bark in deep corky ridges. 



Magnolia glauca. One of the finest of the Magnolias ; leaves deep green 

 above and glaucous white on the under side. Flowers waxy white; three 

 inches in diameter, and richh^ fragrant. 



Nyssa multiHorn. (Pepperidge. Sour Gum Tree). A most beautiful tree 

 of striking and characteristic appear- 

 ance. Foliage rich and glossy as 

 though it were varnished; turning 

 bright crimson in autumn. 



Pail low nia iniperialis. One of the 

 finest flowering trees from Japan ; it is 

 fine in leaf as well as the bloom ; the 

 leaves are about a foot long, trilobed 

 and downy. The flowers are produced 

 on erect spikes, resembling the well 

 known Catalpa, but the flowers are 

 larger and are a delicate maiive-purple, 

 blotched inside with a deeper tint. As 

 a foliage plant for the subtropical 

 garden it is invaluable; the young- 

 shoots should be cut down annually, 

 the young strong shoots making rapid 

 growth and producing large hand- 

 some leaves. See illustration page 59. 

 The Ailanthus is also a valuable tree, 

 Magnolia ciauci. treated precisely the same; the long 



pinnate leaves are very ornamental, 

 light, and graceful. 

 Pyriis arhutifniia. A dwarf shrub with elegant flowers like miniature apple 

 blossoms; lollowed by clusters of bright red berries that remain until late in the 

 winter. 



Salix bahylonica. (Weeping Willow). A most desirable tree near the 

 water's edge; its long pendant branches and soft green linear foliage are most 

 graceful and picturesque. 



Vaccinium corymbositm. (Swamp Blueberry). This is a very ornamental 

 shrub, either in blossom or fruit, but is mostly esteemed for its fine large fruit; 

 height fi\-e to ten feet. 



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