Secrets 



of Ornamental Planting 



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Mulberry (Continued) 

 "Russian." A very hardy, vigorous grow- 

 ing tree with bushy top. A form of M. alba. 

 Fruit small, of little value. Sometimes used 

 for hedges and low windbreaks. 



"Teas Weeping." An excellent, graceful 

 weeping tree with long branches that 

 sweep the ground. A favorite for cemetery 

 planting and on other limited areas. A strik- 

 ingly effective addition to any ornamental 

 planting. It ranks as one of the best weeping 

 trees in cultivation. To 10 feet in height. 



OAK PIN, Quercus Palustris. A beautiful 

 tree of spreading habit growing to 50 feet in 

 height. Unexcelled for street planting, being 

 a very shapely tree. A fine specimen tree for 

 the lawn. Foliage bright green turning to 

 scarlet and yellow in autumn. As the tree 

 grows the branches droop giving it a beautiful 

 and characteristic outline. This variety is one 

 of the easiest oaks to transplant. 



OAK, RED, Quercus Rubra. A native species 

 of rather fast growth to 80 feet. Leaves pink 

 when unfolding, later dark green and deeply 

 cut turning a dark brownish crimson in Au- 

 tumn. Bears large acorns. Ideal for planting 

 where a fast growing oak is desired. A beaut- 

 iful lawn tree and favored for street planting. 



OAK, WHITE, Quercus Alba. One of our 

 large native deciduous trees of medium 

 growth. It makes a beautiful specimen tree 

 when given sufficient space to develop. A 

 long lived tree excellent for lawn, timber or 

 park planting. Leaves cling till winter is 

 well advanced, a most pleasing characteristic 

 of this variety. 



POPLAR, CAROLINA, Populus Mono- 

 lifera (Deltoides.) A widely known tree of 

 rapid growth. The heart-shaped leaves are 

 glossy and attractive. Often planted on the 

 avenue, but should be topped occasionally to 

 make it bush out. If left unpruned, it soon 

 attains the height of 40 or 50 feet. Fine for 

 windbreak when planted close together. It 

 withstands easily conditions under which other 

 trees die. 



POPLAR, LOMBARDY, Populus Nigra 

 Fastigiata. A familiar Italian tree from the 

 province, Lombardy. A very rapid growing 

 tree, the height often exceeding 80 feet. 

 Excellent to break the skyline in massed 

 planting, as an accent in the landscape, as a 

 windbreak or a screen. The most common 

 and popular of all columnar trees. 



POPLAR, NORWAY, Populus Norway. An 

 excellent tree of the Carolina type but of more 

 rapid growth and by many it is considered 

 hardier. Termed "The Sudden Sawlog" in 

 the west. Should be planted extensively 

 where quick results are desired and is espe- 

 cially valuable for planting around new build- 

 ings. First brought to the attention of 

 horticulturists in 1897 in Faribault Co., Minn., 

 but is now in demand throughout the country. 



PERSIMMON, Diospyros Virginica. A 

 medium sized native tree to aboiit 40 feet in 

 height. Much prized for the roundj orange 

 yellow fruit which is edible after frost: 1 0f 

 moderate growth with deeply furrowed bark. 



PLUM, ROYAL PURPLE, Prunus Vesuvius. 

 A choice variety somewhat similar to P. Pis- 

 sardi, but in many ways superior to it. A 

 vigorous grower with very large crimson 

 leaves and deep rich colored fruit. Originated 

 by Luther Burbank. 



RED BUD, Cercis Canadensis. A small tree 

 or shrub seldom attaining 25 feet in height. 

 Foliage heart shaped. The small red flowers 

 are thickly set on the branches in early spring 

 before the leaves appear. Decidedly one of 

 the best flowering shrubs and worthy of 

 extensive planting. 



ROSE ACACIA or MOSS LOCUST, 



Robinia Hispida Rosea. A dwarf tree to 

 12 feet. Large drooping panicles of rose col- 

 ored flowers in May. Branches with bristles 

 like the Moss Rose. Foliage bright green and 

 divided. Splendid for the border and natural 

 planting. 



RUSSIAN OLIVE or SILVER LEAVED 

 OLEASTER, Elaeagnus Argentea. A small 

 tree or shrub to about 12 feet with small wil- 

 low-like foliage, silver-white in appearance. 

 Flowers small, yellow and fragrant, succeeded 

 by yellow fruit. Perfectly hardy and makes a 

 successful hedge plant. Combined with other 



shrubs in a border planting it presents a 

 novel and striking contrast that results in ex- 

 clamations of delight. 



SYCAMORE, AMERICAN or WESTERN 

 PLANE TREE, Platanus Occident alia. A 



The graceful white 

 birch against a back- 

 ground of green gives " 

 touch of dainty beauty- 



native tree of immense 

 size. Of rapid growth 

 and spreading habit. 

 Leaves large with 

 pointed lobes. Success- 

 fully used as street 

 trees. Globe-shaped 

 heads of seed persist 

 until late winter. The 

 mottled white and 

 brown bark on the 

 sturdy limbs and trunks of old trees is 

 very conspicuous in winter landscapes. 

 SYCAMORE, EUROPEAN or ORI- 

 ENTAL PLANE, Platanus Orientalis. An 

 erect tree of rapid growth. Easily trans- 

 planted. More desirable than the American 

 species. Extensively used for avenue 

 planting in cities where it successfully 

 withstands smoke, dust and traffic. Re- 

 markably free from insects and diseases. 

 Prefers a deep moist soil but thrives in a 

 variety of soils from seashore to moun- 

 taintop. Such authorities as City Forester 

 Koenig of St. Louis commend it for gen- 

 eral and universal street planting. 



Black Walnut valued for its shade and beauty 

 as well as for the splendid nuts it bears. 



TULIP TREE or YELLOW POPLAR, Lirioden- 

 dron Tulipifera. An excellent tree of large proportions 

 and rapid growth. Often attains a height of 60 feet. 

 Fragrant, tulip shaped, bright green and orange yel- 

 low flowers borne very freely during June. A very 

 attractive and desirable tree on the lawn, but is slight- 

 ly hard to transplant if very large. When established 

 it succeeds well in any soil and easily repays for care 

 in planting. 



WILLOW, PUSSY, Salix Caprea. A small tree or 

 shrub to 12 feet. Of upright habit. Produces fleecy 

 flower buds in early Spring which are very attractive. 

 Good in the border planting in moist soils for a natural 

 effect. 



WILLOW, WEEPING, Salix Babylonica. The well 

 knownWeepingWillow whose long pendulous branches 

 droop so gracefully. An admirable shade tree for 

 planting near the water edge. Grows to a height 

 of 40 feet. Very rapid growth, succeeds easily. 



Nut Trees 



CHESTNUT, AMERICAN SWEET. A large native 

 ornamental tree of symmetrical habit. Bears sweeter 

 nuts of fine flavor but are not quite as large as the 

 others. Fine for specimen groups on the landscape. 

 CHESTNUT, COOPER, Grafted. Tree a rapid 

 grower bearing large nuts of good quality. 

 CHESTNUT, ROCHESTER, Grafted. A hardy, 

 vigorous tree of rapid growth. Not particular as to 

 soil. Adapted to the same conditions as our native 

 species. Profitable as well as ornamental. 



FILBERT, ENGLISH, 



CorylusAvellana. A hardy 

 branching shrub to 8 feet 

 bearing a good quantity 

 of edible nuts. A vaula- 

 ble border plant both as 

 an ornamental and as an 

 economic plant. 



HICKORY, MISSOURI 

 MAMMOTH. A native 

 of the rich alluvial bot- 

 toms of the Mississippi 

 Valley. Tree grows to 

 a great height. Nuts 

 arge and of good quality. 



Tulip Tree a 



favorite lawn 



tree bearing 



tulip-shaped 



flowers. 



European Linden famous in Europe and America. 



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