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and abundant and the foliage is of a beautiful dark green 

 color, but, like all the rosaceous plants, the flowers are of 



FIG. 78. FLOWERING DOGWOOD OB CORNEL (Cornus flonda). 



short duration. The tree is subject to the attack of both 

 the flat- and round-headed apple-borers and the leaves to 

 several species of fungi, for treatment of which see 

 chapter on Insects and Fungi. The varieties known as 

 Paul's new double, white and red, are among the best. 



GOLDEN-CHAIN OR LABURNUM (Cytisus Laburnum). 

 Where this half-hardy shrub or small tree succeeds, it is one 

 of the most beautiful yellow-flowering trees in existence. 

 It must be grown slowly in the lawn or where the roots of 

 other trees keep the soil in a rather poor condition, although 

 enough plant-food must be applied to produce a fair amount 

 of wood. 



AMERICAN BEECH (Fctgus ferruyinea). This is one of 



