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dingy, rusty color during the autumn months. The blossoms, which 

 are not very showy, are quite fragrant and are freely visited by bees. 

 These flowers are followed by small berries, which are often conspicuous 

 because of the peculiar blade-like structure from which they grow, 

 which aids in their distribution by the wind. 



Both American and European forms have been noted. (Tilia amen- 

 cana; Tilia europea.) 



Figure 38. 



THE BRISBANE BOX. 



This tree (Tristania conferta) (Fig. 38) is a handsome evergreen 

 tree, with broad shining leaves somewhat resembling the broader forms 

 of eucalyptus leaves. The tree bears clusters of rather showy white 

 flowers. 



The tree has a good oval, pyramidal form and is a sightly tree. 

 Its chief objectionable feature is the fact that the leaves drop in larger 

 or smaller intervals throughout the year. 



THE ELM. 



The elm, and chiefly the American elm (Ulmus americana) is not 

 often found in the southern part of the State because there are so 

 many better trees. It grows well both in the coast and in the interior 

 towns, and in the interior is especially valuable because it withstands 

 the extreme summer heat better than most deciduous species. 



In nearly every case where the elm has an opportunity to sucker 



