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STUDIES OF TREES 



FOR PLANTING UNDER THE 

 SHADE OF OTHER TREES 



9. Beech (Fagus) 



10. Hemlock 



(Tsuga canadensis) 



11. Dogwood 



(Cornus florida) 



12. Blue beech 



(Carpinus caroliniand) 



Will stand heavy shade; 

 holds the soil well along banks 

 and steep slopes. Both the 

 American and the English 

 species are desirable. 



Will stand heavy shade 

 and look effective in winter 

 as well as in summer. 



Will grow under other trees; 

 flowers beautifully in the 

 spring and colors richly in the 

 fall. 



Native to the woodlands 

 of the Eastern States; looks 

 well in spring and fall. 



TREES BEST FOR SCREENING 



1. Hemlock 



(Tsuga canadensis) 



2. Osage orange 



(Toxylon pomiferum) 



3. English hawthorn 

 (Cratagus oxyacantha) 



4. Lombardy poplar 

 (Populus nigra var. italica) 



Will stand shearing and 

 will screen in winter as well 

 as in summer. Plant from 

 2 to 4 feet apart to form a 

 hedge. 



Very hardy. Plant close. 



Flowers beautifully and 

 grows in compact masses. 

 Plant close. 



Forms a tall screen and 

 grows under the most unfavor- 

 able conditions. Plant 8 to 

 12 feet apart. 



