152 LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



the finest American trees, but requires a cool moist soil and 

 protection from the hot sun. It is so difficult to transplant 

 that it is not often seen in cultivated grounds, and is rather 



FIG. 79. ENGLISH HAWTHORN (Cratcegus oxycantfius). 



objectionable as a lawn-tree on account of the leaves, which 

 adhere to the branches nearly all winter. Under some con- 

 ditions on a large place and among groups of evergreens the 

 very light brown or almost white winter foliage produces 

 pleasing effects. 



EUROPEAN BEECH (F. sylvatica). Bather more graceful 

 in growth than our native species and more easily trans- 



