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hinds. A very desirable ornamental tree or shrub which 

 should be more extensively cultivated. 



2. Cercis reniformis Eng. Red Bud. A tree resembling 



Fig. 36. Cercis reinformis. 



Cercis canadensis, but with blunt pointed leaves and dense 

 flower clusters. 



Texas and Mexico. 



PARKINSONIA (Plumies) L. The Horsebeans. 



1. Parkinsonia aculeata L. Retama. A small thorny, 

 open topped tree or shrub, with thin, reddish brown, mostly 

 smooth bark and yellowish green twigs. Leaves in fasicles, 



