DECID17O17S 



CARYA 



C. alba. Shellbark Hickory. (Lr) This well-known Hickory forms a 

 fine tree with rugged, shaggy, grayish brown bark, and bears the best and 

 sweetest nuts. Difficult to transplant unless well cultivated and often trans- 

 planted in the nursery. 



C. tomentosa. Mocker Nut. (L r) A tall, slender tree with rough bark, 

 deeply furrowed, but not shaggy. Does well on dry hillsides. 



CASTANEA. Chestnut 



These are not only desirable for their fruit, but the American and Spanish 

 varieties are exceptionally strong, clean growers, and form excellent shade trees. 



C. Americana. American Chestnut. (L r) A hardy and vigorous grower, 

 making an elegant shade tree. The fruit is sweeter than that of any other 

 variety. 



C. Japonica. Japan Chestnut. (Sv) A dense-headed tree, producing 

 large fruit while quite young. 



C. vesca. Spanish Chestnut. (L r) A strong grower, forming a beauti- 

 ful head. Fruits larger than C. Americana but not as sweet 



C. vesca, var. hybrida. See Fruit Department. 



CATALPA 



Valuable ornamental foliage and flowering trees of easy culture on ordinary 

 soils. Leaves usually of immense size, heart-shaped and of pleasing color ; 

 flowers borne in large, upright panicles, similar to those of the horse-chestnut, yet 

 broader and larger; the individual flowers are trumpet-shaped and somewhat 

 fragrant. Valuable for lawn, street or park planting. They are of rapid growth 

 and flower when quite young. 



C. bignonioides. Common Catalpa, or Indian Bean. (Mr) A fine 

 growing tree with large, heart-shaped leaves and yellow purple-spotted flowers 

 late in July. 



C. bignonioides, var. aurea. Golden Catalpa. (M r) Striking effects 

 can be produced by interspersing this tree with those of duller green foliage, 

 its golden coloring bringing out the other greens, which without it would 

 appear dull and lifeless. If left in a dwarf state by annual pruning it is 

 excellent for associating with fine-leaved plants in making subtropical effects. 



C. Bungei. Bunge's Catalpa. (Ds) A species from China, of dwarf 

 habit, growing only from 3 to 5 feet high. Foliage large and glossy ; flowers 

 in large clusters a foot long. This form is usually grafted on stems 5 to 8 feet 

 in height, and used as a standard. Useful in formal work. 



C. Kaempferi. Japanese Catalpa. (S r) A hardy species, not as strong 

 a grower as C. speciosa. Foliage darker ; produces fragrant flowers in June. 

 Seed-pods very long and slender. 



C. speciosa. Western Catalpa. (L r) A fine and hardy sort, well 

 adapted for forest and ornamental planting. Its blossoms open two weeks 

 earlier than those of C. bignonioides. 



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