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Thorn (Hawthorn) Crataegus 



Paul's Double Scarlet. Cratagus monogyna, var. 

 Pauli. The brilliant intensity of color distin- 

 guishes this little tree from all others. Like the 

 foregoing, it is valuable only for its flowers. 



Cockspur. C. Crus-galli. This species is native on 

 the most windy portions of the Hempstead Plains 

 and edges of salt meadows. It is a picturesque 

 tree, growing 10 to 20 feet high, with long, hori- 

 zontal, sharp-pointed branches. The leaves are 

 thick and glossy. In autumn the branches are 

 covered with bright red haws. 



We recommend it highly where a Hawthorn 

 hedge is wanted. It should be used in large mass 

 plantings of shrubs. The English Hawthorn has 

 indicated its dislike to this climate, and is subject 

 to San Jose scale. 



Tulip Tree Liriodendron 



Liriodendron tulipifera. White Wood. This 

 ranks with the White Oak and the White Pine 

 as one of the noblest trees native of Long Island. 

 It grows rapidly to a tall, symmetrical tree, 

 which should be extensively used for lawn and 

 avenue planting. It should be very carefully 

 planted in the spring. The Tulip becomes the 

 tallest tree in the forest, with a straight trunk, 

 tapering as gracefully as the Ionic column in 

 a Grecian temple. The foliage is healthy through- 

 out the season, and the flowers, large yellow 

 tulips in June. 



Pyramidal. L. tulipifera, var. pyramidale. This 

 grows in a narrow column like the Lombardy 

 Poplar. It is worthy of a trial. 



Yellow- Wood Cladrastis 



Cladrastis tinctoria; syn., Virgilea lutea. A 



combination of the good qualities of the Beech 

 and Locust. It has smooth, gray bark and bears 

 long racemes of white flowers. 



Wallow Salix 



The Willow family is characterized by quick 

 growth on ground too wet for many other trees, 

 combined with ease in transplanting. It may be 

 used for temporary planting on uplands. For the 

 seaside, plant in thick, wide masses, i. e., groups 10 

 to 30 feet wide with the trees 4 to 10 feet apart. 

 Babylonian Weeping. Salix Babylonica. The 



well-known Weeping Willow. 



Salamon's. S. Babylonica, var. Salamonii. A 



variety of the above, with more upright branches 



the ends of which are drooping. A rapid-growing 



and handsome tree. 



Yellow, or White. 5. mlellina. An upright-branched 



yellow-barked tree. 



Laurel-Leaf, or Bay -Leaf. 5 1 . pentandra; syn., 

 5. laurifolia. This can be used for the same pur- 

 pose as the California Privet. It grows taller 

 and more rapidly. Plant 6 to 10 feet apart to 

 form a quick, tall screen. The leaves are broad, 

 thick and glossy. 



Walnut Juglans 



See, also. Nut Trees 



Black. Juglans nigra. Among the Black Walnuts 

 are found some of the most venerable and rugged 

 great trees on Long Island. It likes good soil, 

 about 10 feet above an underground stream, 

 with plenty of room to develop. It will bear 

 crops of nuts annually. The foliage falls in early 

 autumn. 



Butternut, or White Walnut. J. cinerea. 

 Another useful tree nut that is native to Long 

 Island. It grows about 30 feet high. 



Japanese. J . cordiformis. The rapid growth and 

 wide-spreading top of this species gives it orna- 

 mental value. The nuts grow in clusters and 

 resemble the Butternut. 



English. J . regia. The pride of several old Long 

 Island homesteads is the English Walnut tree. 



Maple 



[Norway Maple Japanese Poplar Pin Oak Silver Maple 



Lawn of Mr. Winthrop Burr, Lawrence, L. I., on a bare site near the ocean. Large trees selected from our Nursery 



