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 mens to be found. All of the young trees seemed to be vigorous and in good 

 form, and it would be well to keep this species in mind for future work. The 

 specimens particularly in mind were at Monrovia, others at San Jose, Oakland, 

 Berkeley, Ukiah and Chico. 



The tree is a deciduous tree of very good habit bearing five-lobed leaves 

 of a somewhat star-like form, of a good green color, which in the east takes 

 on splendid autumn tints. This point has not been noted for California. The 

 fruits are contained in a peculiar warty, ball-sheped structure which hangs pendant 

 after the fashion of the Sycamore fruits. These fruits are abundant but are not of 

 particular trouble from point of view of litter. 



The Tu.lip Poplar. 



The Tulip Poplar or Tulip Tree ( Lirio dendron tulipifera) is not commonly 

 found in the southern part of the state although it does well from San Jose north- 

 ward. It is a deciduous eastern tree with curiously shaped foliage which resembles 

 no other foliage. The flowers are not very conspicuous though of considerable 

 beauty. They are tulip-shaped, of a greenish yellow color with an orange flame 

 in the center of each petal. The stamens and carpels are rather conspicuous and 

 at the time of the falling of the vanged achenes attract some attention. 



Those trees noted in San Jose had attained considerable size before fruiting 

 and did not seem to flower so freely as "those in the east. 



This tree, as has been said, has not been tried for street use in southern 

 California. We are not recommending it. It is to be hoped some one will risk 

 his reputation among his fellows and try it to settle the matter finally. 

 Belonging, as it does, to the Magnolia family, it is characterized by its fleshy 

 roots and rootlets. These are indicative of its water-loving habits. In some 

 parts of the east it is native and grows well upon heavy clay soils of no great 

 fertility, so that there may be some latitude on there points. If some situation 

 can be found where there is soil of fair fertility and reasonable water supply, 

 it might be worth a trial. 



