400 TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, AND FLOWERS 



It is one of the first maples to come into foliage in the 

 spring and the last to drop its leaves in the fall. The 

 red-leaved variety of the Norway maple is an especially 

 attractive tree. The common red maple thrives best in 

 a moist soil and is sometimes used as a street tree although 

 it is more suitable for lawn planting. In the fall the 

 coloring of the foliage is brilliant, and in the spring its 

 blossoms make a very attractive effect. The sugar 

 maple is the most widely known and one of the best of 

 all the maples. It is a larger tree than the Norway maple 

 although in many other respects so much like it that the 

 two are often hard to identify. The ash-leaved maple, 

 or box elder, is frequently planted as a lawn tree and it 

 adapts itself well to adverse conditions. It is a short- 

 lived tree and is not recommended for general planting. 



The Beech. --The beech makes one of the most at- 

 tractive and beautiful lawn trees. The American beech 

 is largely used, although there are many ornamental forms 

 of the European species, such as the purple-leaved, cut- 

 leaved, and drooping beeches that are also popular. 



Other Deciduous Trees. -- There are many other de- 

 sirable kinds of trees which are all valuable under special 

 conditions. When quick effects are desired, the poplars 

 are favorite trees. The graceful white birches, the golden 

 willows, and the stately sycamores are other attractive 

 lawn trees. 



The Evergreens. There are few home grounds where 

 evergreens cannot be advantageously used for producing 

 permanent screens, windbreaks, or hedges. They are very 

 valuable if planted sparingly about the lawn, as they con- 

 trast well with the deciduous trees and enliven the land- 

 scape during the winter season. When used too freely 



