LIST OF TREES PLANTED AT MOUNT VERNON SINCE 1914 

 AT THE SUGGESTION OF PROFESSOR SARGENT 



1700 Dogwoods (Cornus Jlorida). 

 117 Redbuds {Cercis canadensis). 

 36 Yews (Taxus haccata). 

 78 Hollies {Ilex opaca). 

 IS Fringe trees (Chionanlhus virginica). 

 12 Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana). 

 12 Laurel Oaks (Quercus laurifolia)-. 

 9 Hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis). 

 6 Magnolias (Magnolia grand ijlora) . 



2 Swamp Magnolias {Magnolia glauca). 



3 White Pines (Pinus Sirobus). 

 1 Linden (Tilia neglecta). 



10 Tupelos {Nyssa syl^alica). 

 255 Red Cedars (Juniperus virginiana). 

 101 Native Pines (Pinus virginiana). 

 250 English Hawthorns (Crafsegus oxyacantha) . 



These Dogwoods and Redbuds have been mostly planted to increase 

 the beauty of the woods, where they grow naturally. The Live Oaks, 

 Laurel Oaks and Magnolias are now planted in the enclosure south of the 

 Flower Garden. The Hollies have been planted to make a hedge along 

 the drive between the Spinning House and the Boiler Room, and the 

 English Hawthorns in a hedge next to the fence in the rear of the 

 Quarters' Building. These hedges have been planted because Washington 

 made various unsuccessful attempts to establish Holly and Hawthorn 

 hedges at Mount Vernon. The Linden has been planted at the northeast 

 end of the Mansion to match the Linden (No. 115) at the Library end of 

 the house. Of the Red Cedars, one hundred and twenty-seven were planted 

 in the neighborhood of the Tomb, one hundred and thirteen along the 

 nortlieast boundary of the estate, and fifteen near the Boiler Room. The 

 native Pines are on each side of the entrance to the Bowling Green, 

 where Washington planted Pine-trees in what he spoke of as "The Wil- 

 derness." 



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